Like, it’s the current year, if I fire up Discord, Skype or even FaceTime I can talk to or video message people on the other side of the country with close to zero lag, as if they’re right here with me. Still, when I watch TV sometimes I see that there’s a delay in the communication between the host and the reporter on the scene, even if they’re in the same city.
– So, we have Jim on the scene to bring us the newest news
– [camera focuses on Jim, 3 weird seconds passes]
– Oh yeah, John, we’re here with Ms. Davis who lost all her belongings on the Godzilla attack…
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They’re communicating via satellite because it’s reliable from anywhere. If you’re ever near a TV reporting van you’ll see the dishes on the roof. There’s some delay from the signal bouncing off a satellite and back to a ground station near the studio.
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