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DHAKA: Facebook has built its own drone that will bring internet connectivity to remote parts of the world.
The drone, which has a wingspan of a Boeing 737, will operate as high as 90,000 feet in the air, and can stay airborne for 90 days at a time.
Facebook said the drones would be able to offer internet speeds of 10 gigabits a second.
The drone is solar-powered, reports the BBC.
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