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July 23, 2024

LEO Satellite Internet Latency Varies Dramatically Depending on Where You Are in the World

Liz Izhikevich

Guest Author | Assistant Professor, University of California

Categories: Resilience

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite promise everyday Internet users impressively low latency, high bandwidth, and global reach. But how valid are those promises?