Why are some GEO satellites not usually used for transmitting TCP/IP information?
A) They cannot transmit a strong enough signal.
B) Their transmissions do not have a large enough footprint.
C) They only transmit point-to-point.
D) The round-trip delay of 250 milliseconds causes protocol problems.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The round-trip delay of 250 milliseconds causes protocol problems. TCP/IP is designed for low-latency terrestrial networks and the high latency caused by the signal distance to a GEO satellite can cause communication issues.

Why Are Some GEO Satellites Not Usually Used for Transmitting