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[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Something tells me you're not getting sub 100ms latency with broadband over 19 million miles

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They're new high tech lasers that go faster than the speed of light!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Actually, most latency issues at that scale are due to the relays themselves. Earth diameter is only 42 light-ms

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

19 million miles is 102 light seconds.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I mean, if their point was that a straight-shot laser had lower point-to-point latency than a system with a bunch of non-direct links, intermediate switches, routers, mix of copper and fiber, etc... Well, no kidding.

Didn't say anything about 100ms though. I was guessing maybe they read 100ms though. Still not sure what the point was.