How much equipment is needed to operate an LMDS television system?
A. You will need the following items in addition to your standard satellite downlink, cable feed, or studio equipment that provides the programming as baseband audio/video sources. For your head end, a Master Transmitter (HPTx) is required, and for each channel of programming, a modulator is needed as well. For a typical 48 channel system, you will need 48 modulators plus one Master Transmitter. You will also need an Antenna/Downconverter and a Tuner Box for each subscriber. There is no other equipment required, as all cables and mounting brackets are included. This start-up system would be capable of providing service to subscribers 3 to 4 miles from the master transmitter.
