Wireless network with presentation and media layers for broadcast satellite and cable services

The wireless network of claim 21 wherein the wireless transceiver operates in compliance with IEEE 802.1x specification.

The wireless network of claim 21 wherein the satellite signals occupy a first frequency band and the wireless transceiver operates in a second frequency band distinct from the first frequency band.

The wireless network of claim 21 wherein the interface unit is further configured to receive video signals from a cable television service provider, and wherein the video and data transmissions include the video signals.

The wireless network of claim 21 wherein the communication signals have a frequency range of about 40 MHz to about 1.2 GHz.

The wireless network of claim 21 wherein the interface unit and the satellite receiver are integrated into a single unit.

The wireless network of claim 21 wherein the interactive data network comprises the Internet.

The wireless network of claim 21 further comprising:

• a repeater disposed within the local area that extends the video and data transmissions to additional users in a neighboring area.

The wireless network of claim 28 further comprising:

• an additional repeater disposed within the neighboring area that extends the video and data transmissions to more additional users in a further neighboring area.

The wireless network of claim 28 wherein the repeater comprises a second a satellite antenna assembly that includes a second wireless transceiver, the second antenna assembly being disposed within the local area at a distance from the first satellite antenna assembly.

The wireless network of claim 23 wherein the second frequency band is the 5 GHz band.

The wireless network of claim 32 wherein the wireless transceiver operates in compliance with IEEE 802.1x specification.

The wireless network of claim 33 wherein the one or more users receive the video and data transmissions using a device configured in compliance with IEEE 802.1x specification.

The wireless network of claim 32 wherein the satellite signals occupy a first frequency band and the wireless transceiver operates in a second frequency band distinct from the first frequency band.

The wireless network of claim 32 wherein the unit is further configured to receive video signals from a cable television service provider, and wherein the video and data transmissions include the video signals.

The wireless network of claim 32 wherein the communication signals have a frequency range of about 40 MHz to about 1.2 GHz.

The wireless network of claim 32 wherein the interactive data network comprises the Internet.

The wireless network of claim 32 further comprising:

• a repeater disposed within the local area that extends the video and data transmissions to additional users in a neighboring area.

The wireless network of claim 39 wherein the repeater comprises a second a satellite antenna assembly that includes a second wireless transceiver, the second antenna assembly being disposed within the local area at a distance from the first satellite antenna assembly.

The wireless network of claim 32 wherein the second frequency band is the 5 GHz band.

The wireless network of claim 32 wherein the media library apparatus comprises a redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) array.

The wireless network of claim 42 wherein the media library apparatus further comprises a transceiver for wireless communication with the wireless transceiver of the satellite antenna assembly.