What is satellite broadband, and what's LEO vs GEO?

Satellite broadband delivers internet by beaming it between a dish at your home and satellites in space — no cables or towers needed. The big distinction is orbit. GEO (geostationary) satellites sit very high up, so they cover huge areas but the signal round-trip adds noticeable lag, which makes video calls and gaming feel sluggish. LEO (low-earth-orbit) networks like Starlink use many satellites much closer to the ground, cutting that lag dramatically and giving a responsive, everyday-usable connection. For most home users, LEO is the one that finally makes satellite feel like "real" broadband.