Eli5 how internet on cruise ships is so slow, but they get live tv from satellites without issue

Question

I was just on a cruise ship and the reason they said internet is so slow is because it comes from satellites, but we can watch live tv from satellites without buffering or any issues? Why is video so much better than internet

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Answer 1

Internet requires a bidirectional connection and the contents are specific for each user.

With television, a passive signal that’s the same for all viewers can be used.