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Interplanetary communication is handled by various broadcast media which are still limited by the speed of light, making instantaneous communication nearly impossible. | Interplanetary communication is handled by various broadcast media which are still limited by the speed of light, making instantaneous communication nearly impossible. | ||
- | Interstellar communications are handled by a both automated and manned spacecraft. | + | Interstellar communications are handled by both automated and manned spacecraft. |
While each express boat is being serviced, it dumps the contents of its secure memory to the tender for broadcast in-system, and receives outgoing messages from the tender for transport to other systems. | While each express boat is being serviced, it dumps the contents of its secure memory to the tender for broadcast in-system, and receives outgoing messages from the tender for transport to other systems. | ||
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* 'Gold route': | * 'Gold route': | ||
- | As a general rule, interstellar communications can take hours to days, between encryption, transmission to tender, transfer to express boat, travel through hyperspace, transfer to tender, and transmission from tender to destination world for decryption. | + | As a general rule, interstellar communications can take days, between encryption, transmission to tender, transfer to express boat, [[space travel|travel]] through hyperspace, transfer to tender, and transmission from tender to destination world for decryption. |
- | Felios and Amazonia Systems are special cases, since neither planet has a large enough population to justify the expense of maintaining a dedicated pair of express boats. | + | Felios and Amazonia Systems are special cases, since neither planet has a large enough population to justify the expense of maintaining a dedicated pair of express boats. |
Express boats, as a general rule, enjoy neutrality similar to Uncia' | Express boats, as a general rule, enjoy neutrality similar to Uncia' |
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