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Information through the internet are transmitted by two basic methods: wires and frequency waves through the air. Microwaves are high-frequency waves that travel through the air in order to transmit data. Microwaves can travel directly through the air to each individual host, or are relayed all around the world through satellites.
Satellites
Satellites are used to transfer information through microwaves over farther distances. Satellites orbit approximately 22,000 miles above the earth's surface. Satellites are a means of redirecting straight microwaves from only satellite dish to another. Satellites located all over the world and has the ability to transfer vast amounts of data to almost anywhere in the world.
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