For years, the honest answer to “Can I run VoIP on satellite internet?” was “Technically yes, but you probably won’t enjoy it.” The old geostationary satellite connections — HughesNet, Viasat, the old Exede — had so much delay that phone calls felt like talking to someone on the moon. Which, given how far the signal traveled, wasn’t too far off.

That answer has changed. Not completely, but enough that it’s worth a fresh look.