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4.0) WHAT FREQUENCIES ARE USED?




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This article is from the Wireless Cable TV FAQ, by Brian J. Catlin catlin@cs.colostate.edu.

4.0) WHAT FREQUENCIES ARE USED?

    Frequency                num. of     type of    channel
    Range                    channels    service    groups
    ---------------------    --------    -------    ------------------
    2,150 - 2,162 MHz            2          MDS      1,2,2(A)
    2,500 - 2,596 MHz           16         ITFS      ABC&D
    2,596 - 2,644 MHz            8         MMDS      E&F
    2,644 - 2,686 MHz            4         ITFS      G
 +++  "   -   "                  3         MMDS      H
    2,686 - 2,689.875 MHz       31*        MMDS      Response Channels

* - Each channel's bandwidth is 125 KHz, and does not carry video.

There are also tests being made in New York for transmitting in
the 28 GHz band (LMDS). The frequencies used are 27.5 GHz - 29.5
GHz. I am not sure of how these frequencies are divided between
the different services.

The FCC is currently thinking about opening up more frequencies so
that up to 7 wireless cable companies can compete in the larger
markets.

 

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