3.2) WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF MMDS?
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This article is from the Wireless Cable TV FAQ, by Brian J. Catlin catlin@cs.colostate.edu.
3.2) WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF MMDS?
It is a fairly new service that developed from MDS (multi-point
distribution service) which could only send one or two channels.
Originally, the FCC thought MDS would be used primarily to send
business data. However, since MDS's creation in the early 70's,
the service has become increasingly popular in sending
entertainment programming. Because the FCC does not regulate the
content of the transmission, alternative uses would not be
prohibited.
Today, there are systems in use all around the U.S. and in many
other countries including the former Soviet Union, and Canada.
Other systems are being built all over the place, including
Australia. At the rate that the FCC has been receiving
applications, it looks as if many more systems are going to be
built in the U.S..
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