PLDT and Google’s Taara project have brought fiber-like internet to Barangay Subay in Talim Island, Rizal without laying a single underwater cable. Instead of traditional fiber deployment, the system uses “air laser” technology that beams data through focused light across an 11.8-kilometer link over Laguna de Bay. The Talim Island deployment marks the Philippines’ first use of Google Taara’s air laser system and signals a potential shift in how connectivity can be expanded across archipelagic and geographically isolated areas. Read more in our articles including "Google–PLDT deploy ‘air laser’ internet to island barangay, bypassing cables entirely" and "Blogger-Friendly Airports".
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May 10, 2026PLDT and Google’s Taara project have brought fiber-like internet to Barangay Subay in Talim Island, Rizal without laying a single underwater cable. Instead of traditional fiber deployment, the system uses “air laser” technology that beams data through focused light across an 11.8-kilometer link over Laguna de Bay.
The Talim Island deployment marks the Philippines’ first use of Google Taara’s air laser system and signals a potential shift in how connectivity can be expanded across archipelagic and geographically isolated areas.
Our coverage of PLDT air laser internet includes: "Google–PLDT deploy ‘air laser’ internet to island barangay, bypassing cables entirely"; "Blogger-Friendly Airports"; "PLDT Plan 999". Each article provides unique insights and information.