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Satellite internet generally suffers from high latency.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that satellite internet generally suffers from high latency?

Partly. Several reference and Q&A sources indicate satellite internet latency is high or higher than fiber, while one paper describes LEO constellations as enabling low latency. The evidence covers the claim only in part, with newer systems complicating the generalization.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 4 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 4
Satellite Internet access - Wikipedia
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Satellite Internet access - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Internet_access

Evidence against · 1
OneWeb: Revolutionizing Digital Connectivity in India
2023
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George, D. (2023). OneWeb: Revolutionizing Digital Connectivity in India. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8264303

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How does the current or future network latency of SpaceX Starlink compare to wired internet?
2023
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How does the current or future network latency of SpaceX Starlink compare to wired internet?. (2023). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/63832/how-does-the-current-or-future-network-latency-of-spacex-starlink-compare-to-wir

The Handbook of Computer Networks, LANs, MANs, WANs, the Internet, and Global, Cellular, and Wireless Networks
2007
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Bidgoli, H. (2007). The Handbook of Computer Networks, LANs, MANs, WANs, the Internet, and Global, Cellular, and Wireless Networks. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=peo6AQAAIAAJ&dq=Satellite+internet+generally+suffers+from+high+latency.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Wiley Encyclopedia of Telecommunications, Volume 4
2003
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Proakis, J. G. (2003). Wiley Encyclopedia of Telecommunications, Volume 4. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=kug6AQAAIAAJ&dq=Satellite+internet+generally+suffers+from+high+latency.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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