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Google plans to build 180 satellites to help provide global internet service

The project, which will cost the company more than $1 billion, will see its satellites orbit the earth at lower altitudes than traditional satellites and will provide internet access to remote parts of the world.

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Jun 2nd 2014, 3:48 PM