Abstract: A system for communicating wireless signals includes a passive optical network (PON) between a central office (CO) and network subscribers. The CO has an optical line terminal (OLT) and a wireless base station. An RF/Optic converter converts base station radio frequency (RF) signals to and from corresponding optical signals. An optical combiner combines signals of the OLT and signals of the RF/Optic converter for communication over the PON with at least one optical network unit (ONU) at a location of one or more of the network subscribers, so that signals of the OLT and converted wireless base station signals are carried together over the PON. A fiber mounted wireless antenna unit (FMCA) having an optical interface and a wireless antenna, and communicating wireless signals of the wireless antenna with the ONU, including performing conversions between wireless RF signals and optical signals.

Abstract: A CATV network distributing signals below 860 MHz is modified with a secondary transmission bi-directional capability above 860 MHz by adding filters to separate modified mobile-communications frequencies (above 860 MHz) from typical CATV services (below 860 MHz). CATV subscriber termination points function as extremely localized ultra-miniature cell sites within a building. Multiple cellular networks and possibly multiple providers are simultaneously accommodated over a CATV network. The modified network simultaneously handles traffic in combinations of known cellular air interface standards such as: UMTS, GSM, TDMA, CDMA and PDC. Cellular mobile radio terminals do not have to be modified. Signals traverse on non-utilized CATV frequencies. CATV active elements are modified, and new components are provided. A Cable Mounted Cellular Adapter at the CATV outlet acts as a transmit/receive unit and frequency translator for the cellular signals.

Abstract: A CATV network is modified with a secondary transmission (CBP) by adding filters to separate modified mobile-communications frequencies. A CATV terminal can be routed to cellular network by way network coupling devices (NCD).