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Free-space optics terminal
Typically mounted on a rooftop or cellphone network tower, Taara's optical terminals use a laser to send high-speed internet data between otherwise inaccessible locations. One example deployment connects Brazzaville with Kinshasa, cities on either side of the giant Congo river in central Africa. Photo: Taara.
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