India, March 16 -- As demand for high-capacity connectivity accelerates, network operators and enterprises are exploring alternatives beyond traditional fiber and radio-based wireless technologies. One emerging approach gaining attention is free-space optical communication, which uses beams of light to transmit data through the air at fiber-like speeds.

At Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Taara unveiled Taara Beam, a next-generation optical wireless platform designed to deliver high-speed connectivity across urban environments without the need for trenching fiber or acquiring additional spectrum.

The launch marks a significant milestone for the company, which spun out of X, the innovation lab of Alphabet While Taara initially fo...