Wireless local loop antenna

A subscriber station for a wireless local loop system that carries at least one subscriber service between a network and a subscriber terminal, the system including at least one base station interconnecting the network and a wireless link, the base station operable to transceive the service over the wireless link, the subscriber station comprising:

• a microprocessor-assembly interconnecting the subscriber terminal and a modem, the microprocessor-assembly for processing the subscriber service, the modem for modulating and demodulating the service;
• a radio connected to the modem and for converting the subscriber service for transception over the wireless link;
• and a steerable antenna connected to the radio and operable to be oriented in a direction that achieves a desired transception-quality of the subscriber service over the wireless link, wherein the microprocessor-assembly, the modem, the radio, and the steerable antenna are housed within a chassis.

An antenna for housing within a single chassis of a wireless local loop subscriber station, the single chassis also housing a modem, a radio, and a microprocessor-assembly for interconnecting a subscriber terminal and the modem, the microprocessor-assembly being configured for processing a subscriber service, the modem being configured for modulating and demodulating the subscriber service, and the radio interconnecting the modem and the antenna for converting the subscriber service for transception over a wireless link, the antenna comprising:

• a connecting means for connecting the antenna to the radio of the subscriber station;
• at least one driven element for transceiving the subscriber service over the wireless link in communication with a base station, and, a steering means for orienting the driven element in an orientation that achieves a desire transception-quality of the subscriber service over the wireless link.