# Internet Options

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options/41427>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 7, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options/41427 "2008-01-07T19:41:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 8, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options/41427/38 "2008-01-08T14:34:30Z")

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> [@chino](#):
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> i doubt you have any factual basis to back that up.

Just basic physics.

A satellite signal has to take about a 84000 km trip to reach us here in WNY since they orbit the equator and we’re well north of that. Even at the speed of light that radio waves travel that’s 280ms of delay just in the transmission. Now add in any additional delay from the internet and yeah, you aren’t going to be online gaming worth a damn.

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