Google could buy Nokia's airplane broadband business as an alternative to current Wi-Fi infrastructure

Google could buy Nokia's airplane broadband business as an alternative to current Wi-Fi infrastructure

Reuters April 11, 2018, 19:58:40 IST

Nokia’s technology could help Google offer a faster alternative to existing WiFi on airplanes.

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Google could buy Nokia's airplane broadband business as an alternative to current Wi-Fi infrastructure

Alphabet Inc’s Google is in talks to buy Nokia Oyj’s airplane broadband business, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

A passenger uses a tablet on an American Airlines airplane. Image: Reuters

Nokia’s technology could help Google offer a faster alternative to existing WiFi on airplanes, the report said, adding that talks were advanced and a deal could be reached soon.

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A final decision, however, had not been made and the companies could still decide against a deal, Bloomberg said.

Google did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment, while a Nokia spokesman declined to comment.

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