Not happy with just offering fiber-optic internet access in select cities, Google — and Facebook to a lesser extent — are investigating_satellites as a way to deliver internet access according to The Information’s_sources close to the situation who would not speak for the record. Among the evidence the article cites for this conclusion is Google’s_recent hiring of Brian Holtz and Dave Bettinger. Both came from companies (O3b and VT iDirect respectively) that specialize in communication satellites. Google has also invested in O3b and a current Google employee sits on company’s board. A Boeing representative told The Information that Facebook and...

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