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No Fiber Needed: New Chip Uses Light to Beam 10Gig Speeds Through the Air

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Project from Google 's parent company, Alphabet , is debuting a new chip that promises to deliver gigabit internet speeds over the air.

The technology comes from Taara , which has been using light beams to deliver high-speed internet without relying on traditional optical fiber.

The chip still uses light to beam internet data through the air, transmitting 20 gigabits per second to another receiver as far as 20 kilometers away.