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Re:Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites in bid t... by esseph on Tuesday April 29, 2025 @07:31AM (#43831117)
Satellite can't handle the density required for one, but yes, network path is huge.

Same reason a lot of HFT uses microwave vs fiber paths - fiber paths are following the ROW, the microwave paths are the physically shorter paths.

LEO is a niche technology, but not and shouldn't be the default for tons of reasons.

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