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Google wins cloud deal from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for Starlink internet connectivity – CNBC
Google has been building a network to connect its data centers for two decades. Now it’s coming in handy for a cloud deal with SpaceX.
Google announced on Thursday its cloud unit has won a deal to supply computing and networking resources to SpaceX, Elon Musk’s privately held space-development company, to help deliver internet service through its Starlink satellites.
SpaceX will install ground stations at Google data centers that connect to SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, with an eye toward providing fast internet service to enterprises in the second half of this year.
The deal represents a victory for Google as it works to take…
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