Talk:Multichannel multipoint distribution service

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Could use a mention of applicable MMDS systems in use, or failed/past attempts. As far as I know, most MMDS systems in the United States have been fairly unsuccessful, eventually going out of business. Southern California's MMDS systems come to mind, like the Riverside one, and the Los Angeles ones, which once advertised heavily, but have since drifted into obscurity with little information turning up online, other than mention of them being acquired by SBC at one point and resold. Goes without saying that they probably went dark as maybe far back as a decade ago, and that internet/data trials with them ended with the 90s at the latest. I'm also reminded of my Oahu Wireless Cable's system which despite significant advertising and a mildly compelling product was never able to compete due to the high fixed-wireless installation costs ($300+) passed on to the consumer, it started in 1989 and finally went dark about a year ago with fewer than 7000 customers (to Oceanic/Time Warner's 400,000+ on the island). Also, didn't all of Sprint's MMDS attempts fold before the end of the 90s decade? )(6 Aug 05) (Not sure how to do those template time/user signatures yet) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryank808 (talk • contribs) 14:17, 6 August 2005(UTC)
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 * Anyway, I dunno anything about US systems, but MMDS is extremely widely used and sucessful in Ireland for multi-channel TV distribution, both analogue and loosely DVB based digital, by both Chorus Communications and the ex-NTL group. Kiand 23:02, 13 August 2005 (UTC)
 * MMDS in Ireland has been at best modestly succesfull. It certainly hasnt been as profitable as the companies who introduced it to Ireland hoped it would be. Takeup has been very low in some parts of the country due to the availability of UK terrestrial channels off air or via the (now legalalised) deflectors. Even in its main stronghold the Southwest of Ireland it is now facing competition from satellite TV. 193.112.172.12 09:16, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Frequency range
From what I understand, MMDS in Europe (or at least Ireland) includes a much broader frequency range, including the 12GHz band. Is this accurate? nadav 08:37, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
 * The original MMDS band in Ireland was 2500-2684 MHz. There were various proposals for an alternative band in the 12 GHz range but the Department (of communications) felt that coverage would be inadequete and feared that interference with satellite services might be a problem. Eventually the "Southcoast community TV" group successfully applied for a licence to operate a digital service on 12 GHz in parts of Munster. 213.40.129.129 (talk) 18:14, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

MMDS is no longer allocated in the United States.
MMDS is no longer allocated in the United States. See Advanced Wireless Services for details.--KJRehberg (talk) 04:34, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Apparently it is set to cease in Ireland in April 2016 86.147.171.161 (talk) 21:32, 7 March 2016 (UTC)

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