A research installation will be established deep in a desert region. There are no buried cables, no existing towers for line-of-sight links, and no cellular service. Which Internet-connection type would be the most practical choice for providing continuous connectivity to this isolated site?
Satellite Internet is designed to work wherever a clear view of the sky exists, because it communicates directly with orbiting satellites instead of relying on terrestrial cabling or nearby towers.
Why the other options are wrong:
Fiber optics: Delivers excellent bandwidth but requires expensive trenching or aerial runs of cable to the location.
Fixed wireless (WISP): Needs a service tower within roughly 10-30 mi and unobstructed line of sight, neither of which is present.
Microwave link: Like fixed wireless, it depends on tall towers at both ends and a clear path; without existing infrastructure it would require significant construction.
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