Nokia’s technology could help Google offer a faster alternative to existing WiFi on airplanes.
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. [caption id=“attachment_4427709” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]![A passenger uses a tablet on an American Airlines airplane. Image: Reuters]()
A passenger uses a tablet on an American Airlines airplane. Image: Reuters[/caption] 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. 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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