Isn't a large advantage of a analog signal the fact that it degrades on a scale as a function of distance from transmitter rather than instantly like a digital

Isn't a large advantage of a analog signal the fact that it degrades on a scale as a function of distance from transmitter rather than instantly like a digital transmission without management? Not that digital couldn't be made to work for FPV... but it adds latency and unreliability to a product where digital streams are avoided like the plague on purpose usually, no? Edit: I want to make it more clear that I did READ that it said you overcame those boundaries, I just wish it was made more clear how that was achieved.