Network question

[Scott Quinn]

Fred Csin wrote
>>     Keep it in historical context...  Bongos were a significant speed
>> increase over smoke signals.
>
> ??
> ~1100 feet per second v 186,000 miles per second
>
> But bongos could operate without line of sight,
> and with or without ambient light.
>
Well, smoke signals may have lower latency, but bongos would have 
higher possible switching speeds and so better bandwidth. Things don't 
change much, do they?

Scott