As usual, Alphabet's success is in the algorithms and software space. The experience of building and operating Loon gives a distinct competitive advantage that

As usual, Alphabet's success is in the algorithms and software space. The experience of building and operating Loon gives a distinct competitive advantage that they can help others with. That's why the deal between Telesat and Loon is not surprising in the least (they are using the knowledge from Loon to aid Telesat's LEO venture). https://www.telesat.com/news-events/telesat-partners-alphabets-loon-design-network-operating-system-telesats-global-leo https://www.telesat.com/news-events/telesat-partners-alphabe...