Providing Internet access is still considered as one of the major challenges at global level. Still two third of population on globe does not have access to the Internet connectivity such as rural and remote areas. These areas do not have proper infrastructure to provision Internet services. In order to address these issues, Project Loon is launched by Google X which provides Internet connectivity to the users in remote or rural areas via special fabricated balloons which keeps on floating in the stratosphere. An overview of working and technology involved in this innovative technological boon is presented in this research article. Additionally, some commonly raised issues regarding the loon technology are also addressed.

Topics
Atmospheric structure, Internet, News and events
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