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Where satellite makes sense
- Remote sites where terrestrial build-out is slow.
- Disaster recovery and backup when fiber routes share the same duct.
- Temporary projects: exploration, construction, field operations.
Latency and performance expectations
- LEO can reduce latency compared to GEO, but variability and congestion still matter.
- Plan for throughput fluctuations—use adaptive policies and traffic shaping.
Operational considerations
- Power, mounting, clear sky view, and maintenance access.
- Security: treat the link as untrusted; enforce encryption and segmentation.
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