The Taara system uses free-space optical communication to transmit data via light beams, offering a lower-cost and faster-to-deploy alternative to submarine cables in hard-to-reach areas. Read more in our articles including "Google–PLDT deploy ‘air laser’ internet to island barangay, bypassing cables entirely" and "Globe rolls out Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service in the Philippines".
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May 26, 2026The Taara system uses free-space optical communication to transmit data via light beams, offering a lower-cost and faster-to-deploy alternative to submarine cables in hard-to-reach areas.
Our coverage of alternative to submarine cables includes: "Google–PLDT deploy ‘air laser’ internet to island barangay, bypassing cables entirely"; "Globe rolls out Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service in the Philippines"; "PH among slowest countries in shift away from 3G". Each article provides unique insights and information.