3 ms·
The incredible thing is that despite not having to compete with wired connections, it is almost competitive with them. They likely have to price it a bit above
by tgsovlerkhgsel 6y ago
The incredible thing is that despite not having to compete with wired connections, it is almost competitive with them.
They likely have to price it a bit above wired connections just to keep load manageable in dense areas, but it puts an upper bound on how badly monopolist incumbents can treat their customers.
While I don't think it will actually replace cable/fiber, I think it will drive prices down and service quality/customer treatment up, so its existence is a huge benefit even for people in populated areas that will never actually use it.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoWhat is the latency? I find there is a material difference in my internet experience with 5ms fiber connection vs 100ms+ cable connection. I imagine it’s worse for satellite links due to the limitations of physics.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 6y ago20 ms was cited elsewhere in the thread. Unlike older satellite Internet solutions that use geostationary satellites (~36000 km altitude), this uses satellites in low earth orbit (~550 km altitude, with additional, slightly lower and higher levels planned).
- lotsofpulp 6y agoThat would be a welcome surprise if it delivers and finally gives people an alternative to the one wired option they usually have.