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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.

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

Did you read the linked article? It states the frequency used will be in the Mhz spectrum, not microwave.

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

The satellite transmissions are to connect remote areas, similar to how satellite internet connections work today.

Normal 5G networks use wireless (high frequency) transmissions within their cell zones, and then pass that data off to a fiber optic backbone to move the data to connect cells over long distance. The satellite transmissions will be much, much slower, so I expect they will only be used for 5G cells that can't get a fiber connection.