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To: blam

Wonder how they deal with the latency issue with sats?


4 posted on 01/16/2021 10:38:47 AM PST by BiglyCommentary
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The lower altitude of Starlink’s satellites makes the latency very acceptable and comparable with many broadband services.


7 posted on 01/16/2021 10:40:34 AM PST by rigelkentaurus
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Latency is really good compared to traditional sat service.


8 posted on 01/16/2021 10:41:06 AM PST by miliantnutcase
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13 posted on 01/16/2021 10:49:27 AM PST by blam
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Latency is less than 40ms, plenty good enough for voip.


28 posted on 01/16/2021 11:10:05 AM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan. )
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Only 300 ir so miles up, not an issue


38 posted on 01/16/2021 11:35:32 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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They’re not in geo-sync for one. A lot closer to earth


40 posted on 01/16/2021 12:33:36 PM PST by AFreeBird
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“Wonder how they deal with the latency issue with sats?”

Low earth orbit not the 25000 mile geostationary orbit. You will be handed from satellite to satellite as they pass overhead just like what happens with cell towers.


43 posted on 01/16/2021 12:44:03 PM PST by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, roughhneck, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, old man, CONSTITUTION TO DIE FOR)
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