MVDDS UAE Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Allen Quinn MDS America 772-341-7441 [email protected] MDS AMERICA FINISHES INSTALLATION OF NEXT PHASE OF MAJOR PROJECT IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES System providing advanced Cable Television service wirelessly throughout the UAE: MDSA built system is the largest wireless data distribution system anywhere in the world. Stuart, FL, Jan 15, 2010 – MDS America, Inc., the premier MVDDS company, which builds systems for the high-speed wireless broadband delivery of video and Internet data by terrestrial transmission (MVDDS), today announced its completion of the latest phase of its build out of the wireless Cable Television system in the United Arab Emirates. “This system, to our knowledge, is the highest capacity wireless system ever built having a capacity of over 700 digital Television channels,” said Kirk Kirkpatrick, President and CEO of MDS America. “This system continues to build on our recent developments in keeping the reliability equal with that of cable.” This terrestrial transmission system is designated Multi-Channel Video and Data Distribution Service (MVDDS) in the United States. With wireless spectrum becoming increasingly scarce, terrestrial use of spectrum is becomes more and more important. MVDDS, which has a 500 mHz bandwidth allocation in the US, has the potential to revolutionize fixed and mobile data delivery. The technology from MDS America has been in use around the world outside of the United States for several years. MDS America equipment has been deployed on three continents. About MDS America MDS America, Inc., is the premier builder of MVDDS systems for high-speed wireless broadband delivery of video and Internet data by terrestrial transmission for customers worldwide. Information on MDS America can be found at www.mdsamerica.com. MDS America press contact: Allen Quinn, 772/341-7441, [email protected]. # # #.