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Wireless Cable: Lower Startup Costs -- only
a Fraction of most
Cable TV Systems

VMI’s wireless cable TV normally requires less than 1/3 of the initial cost of a wired cable system.  Combined with lower operating costs, this gives you a greater return-on-investment, lower subscriber fees and improved profitability.

Quickly Delivers
Greater Profits

With no need for expensive coaxial or fiber optic cable, there are less costs for material, outside installation or annual cable maintenance.  There are no time consuming and expensive right-of-way leases to negotiate or franchise fees to pay.

Yes, the World of Cable
TV is going Wireless,
and so should You!

A wireless cable TV system is perfect for anywhere around the world and Video Masters, Inc. can make it happen for you as it has in many other locations world wide.  Let VMI design, build, and turn over to you a completely operational wireless cable system -- today!

From Headend to
Viewer’s TV Set

Here’s how a wireless cable system works:

1.  The cable studio, along with the headend, receives programming from a variety of sources (see below).  Each source is assigned a channel number, processed to improve quality, encoded, and then sent to a transmitter.  The signal is broadcast in the Super High Frequency (SHF) range.  Using an omni-directional transmit pattern, the signal reaches subscribers located up to 50 KM from the antenna, depending on the terrain and transmit power.

2.  Wireless cable signals are received by the subscriber’s small rooftop antenna, decoded (pay TV) and down-converted to standard TV channels on the subscriber’s TV set.

3.  One of the two systems are normally used for multiple-dwellings (condo, apartment, etc.) to receive and distribute wireless TV:

a.  The building management pays for all units to receive the programming from a single communal antenna.  This agreed fee is usually based on the number of potential viewers.

b.  In other buildings, a single communal antenna is installed, with each tenant subscribing separately and billed separately by the cable company.

4.  In all cases, deposits are paid by subscribers that cover receiver system costs, much like cable subscribers.

Wireless Cable Sources

Programming can be provided from a variety of sources:

Broadcasts from local TV stations.

Playback of video tapes.

Direct “live” feeds from various locations.

Multiple satellite dishes receiving TV signals from around the world.

MMDS-WIRELESS CABLE

WIRED CABLE SYSTEMS

Signal
Reliability

MMDS-wireless broadcasts from its transmitter directly to subscribers without wires, pole lines, underground cables or devices.

Devices (between headend, over long distance cables citywide and through repeater amplifiers to subscribers) are all susceptible to outages caused by weather, down lines, vandalism, cables cut by accident or excavation.

Channel
Capacity

120 channels presently.

Average 36 cable channels, but many currently capable of 120 and have the potential for more.

Availability

Subscribers in entire market can receive service if their antenna has direct line-of-sight to transmitter.  Entire market can pay to receive signals the day you sign on (usually only a few months after you order your MMDS from VMI.

Only subscribers in the installed cable grid can access the TV service.  Due to the time and costs of right-of-ways and cable installations, some areas will never be economically feasible.  Others must wait until their segment of cable grid has been installed.

Costs of
Operation

Typically wireless system can be built for less that 25% of the cost of a wired system.  Since the customer’s equipment costs are normally covered by their installations and deposit fee, neither system should require long term capital outlays by the owner.

Wired cable grid trunk lines and zones require regular maintenance and frequent repairs.  Also, a 5% franchise fee is usually charged by the city being served (which may also require free local access channels).

Capital
Requirements

A typical wireless system can be built for less than 25% of the cost of a wired system.  Since customer’s equipment costs are normally covered by their installation and deposit fees, neither system should require long term capital outlays by the owner.

Cable, amplifiers and pole or underground right-of-ways take considerable time and investment.  Although headend and subscriber equipment costs are similar to those of a wireless system, cable’s transmission system costs often exceeds the revenue potential of area grids.

Market
Competitiveness

MMDS-wireless cable TV systems have a definite advantage over cabled systems because of lower capitalization and reduced operating costs.

Conventional wired cable TV systems are more capital intensive and costly to operate.  Owners are forced to charge higher subscriber fees to offset higher costs.