Mahesh Krishnaswamy
Founder & CEO
Taara
Taara uses free space optics to deliver high-speed internet access in areas where fiber deployment is challenging or cost-prohibitive. Their technology transmits data wirelessly via light, offering a faster and more affordable alternative to traditional infrastructure in underserved regions.
- Hardware
- Telecommunications
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
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Product
Problem
Deploying fiber optic cables for internet access can be challenging and expensive, especially in remote areas or across difficult terrain. Traditional infrastructure deployment often involves extensive digging, permitting, and licensing, leading to delays and increased costs. This limits access to high-speed internet in underserved regions.
Solution
Taara offers a wireless optical communication solution, Lightbridge, that delivers high-speed internet access using beams of light. This technology provides a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional fiber deployment, achieving speeds up to 20 Gbps over distances of up to 20 km. Lightbridge uses a two-mirror system and predictive algorithms to maintain precise beam alignment, ensuring a stable connection even in adverse atmospheric conditions. The system's adaptive rate and hybrid architecture minimize downtime, while its low power consumption and rapid installation reduce operational overhead. Taara's solution eliminates the need for digging, spectrum licensing, or right-of-way permitting, enabling quick and easy deployment in various environments.
Target Audience
Taara targets telecommunications companies, internet service providers, and organizations seeking to extend high-bandwidth connectivity to underserved areas, bridge challenging terrain, or establish disaster recovery solutions.
Features
- Wireless optical communication using light beams for data transmission
- Speeds up to 20 Gbps and distances up to 20 km
- Two-mirror system with predictive algorithms for precise beam alignment
- Adaptive rate and hybrid architecture for robust connectivity in varying weather conditions
- Low power consumption (40W)
- Rapid installation completed in hours without digging or permitting
- Secure data transmission with low probability of interference and detection
- Silicon photonic chip for next-generation light-based communication