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[–] CarpenterforChrist 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

How will this possibly work? It is my understanding that 5g operates on microwaves. Microwaves are only good for short distances. Maybe 5g isn't what they are telling us it is.

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[–] VOALTRON 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You are correct. From what I have read, satellite communications using C band (TV broadcast station, Mhz waves) transmissions will be used with the satellites.

Satellites will be used to assist 5G networks, but they're not going to be using 5G frequencies. https://www.rcrwireless.com/20180108/5g/the-role-of-satellites-in-delivering-5g-tag17-tag99

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[–] qwop 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago  (edited ago)

The SpaceX project is called Starlink, and it will use the Ku and Ka bands, which are in the mm wave length. These bands have already been used for satellite communication previously, so it does work. The atmosphere only attenuates the signals, it does not block them. So it's just a matter of transmission power and antenna gain, and the signal can be made to pass through the atmosphere.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink_(satellite_constellation)

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[–] CarpenterforChrist 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

So the signal will "slow down" to get from tower to satellite and vice versa but "speed up" again from tower to tower. Call me skeptical, but the only advantages to this will be for AI and not humans.