Google in talks to buy Nokia's airplane broadband business
The technology could help Google offer a faster alternative to existing Wi-Fi on airplanes
The Google logo is pictured atop an office building in Irvine, California, US August 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Alphabet’s Google is in talks to buy Nokia Oyj’s airplane broadband business, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Nokia’s technology could help Google offer a faster alternative to existing Wi-Fi 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.
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Google did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment, while a Nokia spokesman declined to comment.
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Nokia’s technology could help Google offer a faster alternative to existing Wi-Fi 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.
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Google did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment, while a Nokia spokesman declined to comment.