[jyrkesh]

There are ton of internet use cases that don't need low latency, though, especially if you have super high-bandwidth with lasers[1] (sorry for shit citation, just went with the first thing I found). First one that comes to mind is streaming back raw scientific data you're collecting from the moon. Netflix would be easy, you just gotta wait for 2.5+ seconds of buffering. And you could do voice/video memos and stuff, they'd just be async.

But yes, real-time video chat and gaming will be kinda hard. Full disclosure, Google asked me this on a PM interview once: "knowing these lasers exist, how would you design an internet for Mars astronauts, and what limitations would it have?"

And yes, I failed. So take my words with a grain of salt. (Though I actually felt like this was the one question I nailed.)

[1]: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220913005840/en/Aal...