Repeater and methods for use therewith

A method for use in a repeater, the method comprising:

• amplifying first channel signals to generate amplified first channel signals, wherein the first channel signals are extracted from a distributed antenna system;
• selecting one or more of the amplified first channel signals for wireless transmission to at least one device via a first antenna of the distributed antenna system;
• and
• transferring at least a portion of the amplified first channel signals to the distributed antenna system for use by an other repeater of the distributed antenna system having a second antenna.

A repeater device, comprising:

• an amplifier configured to amplify channel signals to generate amplified channel signals, wherein the channel signals are extracted from a distributed antenna system;
• a channel selection filter configured to select one or more of the amplified channel signals for wireless transmission to at least one device via a first antenna of the distributed antenna system;
• and
• a channel duplexer configured to transfer at least a portion of the amplified channel signals to the distributed antenna system for use by an other repeater device of the distributed antenna system having a second antenna and further to transfer the channel signals to the channel selection filter;
• wherein the distributed antenna system includes a source node and a plurality of repeater devices including the repeater device and the other repeater device for wireless access over a coverage area of the distributed antenna system, and wherein the distributed antenna system operates in a non-cellular frequency band.