Patent ID: 7684752

Claim:
A terrestrial-based wireless network comprising: a terrestrial-based, unitary antenna assembly to receive satellite transmission signals, the terrestrial-based, unitary antenna assembly including a support attached to a reflector dish, a low-noise block converter (LNB), and a first transceiver having a first transmission range, the support for mounting to an exterior of a structure, the first transceiver being operable to wirelessly transmit data contained in the satellite transmission signals received from the LNB terrestrially at a data rate of 10 Mbps or greater to a first end user located within the first transmission range, the data including high-bandwidth video programs, the satellite transmission signals occupying a first frequency band and the first transceiver operating in a second frequency band distinct from the first frequency band; a second transceiver having a second transmission range, the second transceiver being located within the first transmission range and being operable to function as a repeater that receives the data from the first transceiver and wirelessly re-transmits the data at the data rate to a second end user located outside the first transmission range, but within the second transmission range; and a unit coupled to the first transceiver, the unit having a first interface for connection with an interactive data network so as to provide the first and second end users with connectivity to the interactive data network via the first and second transceivers, respectively.