DFA HyperBand connectivity changes the rules

[Deckert]

Light degredation over distance is non-existent, which is why fibre can run such long distances along coastlines and across oceans.

Hogwash.

Light with a wavelength of 850 nm suffers 60% to 75% degradation per kilometer, 1,300 nm light signals experience 50% to 60% degradation/km and at a wavelength of 1,550 nm the degradation is greater than 50%/km.

Some premium optical fibers made of particularly optically pure glass exhibit much less signal degradation, which in some cases can be less than 10%/km at 1,550 nm.

From the SAT3 design documentation: "Over 430 repeaters will be used, positioned between 50km and 80km apart"

--deckert

Sources:
http://scienceray.com/technology/applied-science/fiber-optic-cable
http://www.safe-sat3.co.za