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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 4 May 1988

Vol. 380 No. 2

Written Answers. - Definition of MMDS.

75.

asked the Minister for Communications the definition of MMDS as interpreted by his Department and as used, or planned to be used, by his Department.

MMDS stands for Microwave Multipoint Distribution System. The frequency band 2.5 Gigahertz to 2.686 Gigahertz is being allocated to the system which will be licensed for the retransmission of terrestrial and satellite delivered television programmes on a point to multipoint basis, i.e. direct to homes.

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