Isnt Internet gaming over satellite connections slow and prone to lag?
In reality, the lag experienced is no more than one would experience over a dial-up connection. There is a widespread myth that games are rendered unplayable by satellite lag, those rumors are false. There are two main reasons for this latency: 1- The time it takes for the data to be sent from our satellite provider, up into space and to the satellite, then back down to earth where it can be received by the dish. 2- Line integrity in the upstream portion may be below average .
