RE: Sattelite datafeed faster than landlines ?

["cwest" <cwest@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Non-terrestrial is always slower, but the delay may not be relevant as its
only a few seconds at the most. However, shared bandwidth is another issue
with satellites and that can cause considerable delays, relatively.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Robert Linders [mailto:Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent:	Wednesday, August 21, 2002 6:01 AM
To:	omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject:	Sattelite datafeed faster than landlines ?

 << File: Clear Day Bkgrd.jpg >> Hi List,
I seem to have a discussion with a friend of mine who claims that a
sattelite connection (for instance with S&P Comstock) has a faster
throughput than a landline (internet ADSL or T1).

I believe that due to the propagation delay (signal travels up and down to
the sattelite) the landline should "always" be faster !

Any ideas?
Anybody with experience or maybe who has both ?

Thanks
Robert

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