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RobotToasteryesterday at 10:10 PM1 replyview on HN

I'm wondering if we will see a resurgence in direct to geostationary, It seems like it should be a lot easier to cover the planet when you only need a few satellites.


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kolinkotoday at 12:25 AM

Bandwidth, input latency (250ms absolute minimum), energy use and antenna size (mattering for mobility and military). I don't think there is a way for geo to compete.