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jamf · 01-02-2008, 07:13 PM

Satellite has horrible latency! Worse than dialup.
I've never met anyone that was happy with Satellite Internet.
The one major flaw is that the satellite is 22,000 miles away in geosynchronous orbit which causes the minimum of a .240ms delay in response. If you are like alot of internet users, The delay will bug the crap out of you.

Lets also not forget any line of sight issues you may have.

Regular DSL is great if you can get it within a close distance to the CO.

01-02-2008, 07:13 PM	#7
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,374	Re: Dsl ? Satellite has horrible latency! Worse than dialup. I've never met anyone that was happy with Satellite Internet. The one major flaw is that the satellite is 22,000 miles away in geosynchronous orbit which causes the minimum of a .240ms delay in response. If you are like alot of internet users, The delay will bug the crap out of you. Lets also not forget any line of sight issues you may have. Regular DSL is great if you can get it within a close distance to the CO.