The problem with fiber is it isn’t direct, and the satellites do use lasers (light!) to travel longer distances. The longer the distance the bigger edge satellite internet gets.
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Goretantath@lemm.ee 6 days agoIts not, light is the fastest AND isnt as interuptuble and lag induced as satalite. A wired connection will ALWAYS have lesslatency to a sat link.
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 6 days ago
untakenusername@sh.itjust.works 6 days ago
light in a vacuum is fastest
light in glass is slower than that