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probably less (literal) bandwidth, lasers are expensive

• walrus01 6y ago
  That and because the atmosphere is not clear (this is why 1Gbps free space laser network bridges have very limited range), the links from satellite to earth in any rf band will be very small in capacity as compared to a singlemode fiber cable. Space to space lasers, sure... Much clearer.
  • andbberger 6y ago
    Starlink ground links are RF
    • walrus01 6y ago
      That's what I said
      • andbberger 6y ago
        oops my bad