Re: [PLUG] anyone tried closednetworks.com?

["Michael C. Toren" <mct@toren.net>]

On Sat, Oct 08, 2005 at 11:38:46PM -0400, Pat Regan wrote:
> Satellite has absolutely awful latency.  Round trip between the ground
> and the satellite adds a bit over 500ms.  It would be absolutely painful
> to use for anything interactive (ssh, rdp, games).

There are a few ways in which the latency can be lowered -- for example,
by using asynchronous routing whereby inbound packets are received via the
high-throughput, high-latency satellite link, and outbound packets are
sent via a low-throughput, low-latency link, such as a modem.  However,
the impression I have when looking at the closednetworks.com website is
that they are not utilizing satellite links, but rather fixed-wireless
links within the city.

> It would also be nearly useless for IP Telephony.

Ever make overseas phone calls?  :-)

-mct

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