Alphabet spins out Taara – Internet over lasers
Published on: 2025-10-13 01:55:17
My passion for connectivity was sparked while I was applying for universities in the U.S. from an internet cafe in Chennai. Listening to the beeps and chirps of the dial up modem. I became obsessed with connectivity, and I wanted to bring its economic, educational, and social benefits to more people. Our entire Taara team shares this passion—a diverse group of manufacturing experts, telco industry veterans, optical and photonics engineers and more.
Moving to the Light Generation
The connectivity challenge is only becoming more urgent as the world’s demand for data increases. Fiber is the gold standard for high-speed connectivity, but it's often difficult to lay because it's costly, impractical or geographically impossible. Where fiber fails to reach, operators and service providers often turn to radio frequency to fill the gap. However, traditional radio frequency bands are congested and running out of available bandwidth, making it harder to support 5G expansion and keep up the grow
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