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GSEC · Question #373

Which of the following statements are true about satellite broadband Internet access? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

The correct answer is B. It is among the most expensive way of gaining broadband Internet access. D. This type of internet access has high latency compared to other broadband services. Satellite broadband is both the most expensive and highest-latency broadband option due to the physical distance signals must travel to reach geostationary satellites.

Networking and Core Concepts

Question

Which of the following statements are true about satellite broadband Internet access? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Options

  • AIt is among the least expensive way of gaining broadband Internet access.
  • BIt is among the most expensive way of gaining broadband Internet access.
  • CThis type of internet access has low latency compared to other broadband services.
  • DThis type of internet access has high latency compared to other broadband services.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    84% (21)
  • C
    12% (3)

Why each option

Satellite broadband is both the most expensive and highest-latency broadband option due to the physical distance signals must travel to reach geostationary satellites.

AIt is among the least expensive way of gaining broadband Internet access.

Satellite broadband is among the most expensive, not least expensive, due to high equipment and service costs.

BIt is among the most expensive way of gaining broadband Internet access.Correct

Satellite internet requires specialized dish hardware, professional installation, and premium service plans, making it one of the costliest broadband options compared to cable, DSL, or fiber.

CThis type of internet access has low latency compared to other broadband services.

Satellite internet has notoriously high latency because of the extreme distance signals must travel to and from orbit, not low latency.

DThis type of internet access has high latency compared to other broadband services.Correct

Geostationary satellites orbit approximately 35,786 km above Earth, meaning each signal round-trip covers roughly 72,000 km, resulting in typical latencies of 500-700ms - far higher than terrestrial broadband alternatives.

Concept tested: Satellite broadband characteristics - cost and latency

Source: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/getting-broadband-qa

Topics

#satellite broadband#latency#internet access#broadband costs

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