[maemilius]

A StarLink style satellite array actually has good latency even when compared to traditional fiber networks[1].

I recall some calculations that showed a decrease in latency over long distances because light travels slightly faster in a vacuum, there are fewer intermediate nodes over that distance, and a more direct path can be used than in our existing wired networks.

The biggest issue with current satellite connections is that the satellites are in geostationary orbits which imposes a minimum theoretical latency of something like half a second. It's physically impossible to send signals any faster[2].

1: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/musk-...

2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Internet_access#Sign...