# Stratospheric internet could finally start taking off this year

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Podcast: [MIT Technology Review Narrated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mit-technology-review-narrated-835175)
Published: 2026-02-18T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/27/1131780/stratospheric-internet-take-off/
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MIT7123846050.mp3
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High-altitude platforms could help connect over 2 billion people around the world who are still offline. This story was written by Tereza Pultarova and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

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