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MVDDS (Multichannel Video and Data Distribution Service) is a type of television and
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delivery technology licensed for use in the United States by the
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(FCC). This was subsequently tested by The MITRE Corporation for the FCC. A report was filed in the 98-206 Docket before the FCC. This terrestrial based
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(DBS) frequencies for distribution of multichannel video and data over large distances. The spectrum is in the 12.2–12.7 GHz range, offering fast downloads but requiring other frequencies for uploads. It is seen as a potential competitor to cable for delivery of '' triple play'' or ''triple-threat'' services (voice, data, video).


History

The MVDDS service was created as a result of a "Spectrum Grab" by the now defunct Northpoint Technology LLC. While Northpoint was fighting with the DBS companies, MDS America Inc provided the FCC with engineering information to assist the FCC in formulating the first US MVDDS rules. MDS America was granted permission to conduct experimental testing of their service in Clewiston Florida. This testing was completed by LCC International under the direction of Dr. Bahman Badipour (now President and CEO of Analytical Consulting Services Inc.) in July 2001 and submitted to the FCC in October of that year.


FCC MVDDS auctions

MVDDS spectrum was auctioned by the FCC in two separate
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s. The first was FCC auction 53 (1/14/2004 - 1/27/2004) and this auction with 14 qualified bidders lasted 49 rounds over 9 bidding days. 10 bidders won 192 licenses with Gross Bids of $136,936,200FCC Auction 53
/ref> Each allocated license is exclusive in one geographic area. The second was FCC auction 63 (12/7/2005 - 12/7/2005) and this auction with 3 qualified bidders lasted 3 rounds over 1 bidding day. 32 bidders won the remaining 22 licenses with Gross Bids of $204,000 MVDDS spectrum (214 licenses) is held by 11 companies, but the largest chunks are owned by three, South.com (an affiliate of
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) with 37 areas, DTV Norwich (an affiliate of
Cablevision Cablevision Systems Corporation was an American cable television company with systems serving areas surrounding New York City. It was the fifth-largest cable provider and ninth-largest television provider in the United States. Throughout its ex ...
) with 46 areas, and MDS Operations (an affiliate of MDS America) with 80 areas. In 2012 Dish Network acquired Cablevision's areas making Dish Network the largest owner of MVDDS spectrum in the US.


US Based MVDDS systems

The system listed below operates using MVDDS to cover an entire Metro area.Cibola Wireless
/ref> * Cibola Wireless Albuquerque, New Mexico This system was built by MDS America, a US-based MVDDS company.


International MVDDS-like systems

Although MVDDS is a US only service, the systems listed below operate on similar frequencies to MVDDS but with differing power levels.MVDDS information
 There are presently other countries using MVDDS for television signal delivery, these also being built by MDS America, for example: *
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*
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See also

*
MMDS Multichannel multipoint distribution service (MMDS), formerly known as broadband radio service (BRS) and also known as wireless cable, is a wireless telecommunications technology, used for general-purpose broadband networking or, more commonly ...
* MVDS * Digital television in Europe * Ku-band


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