Combined satellite and broadband access antennas using common infrastructure

An antenna assembly, comprising:

• a satellite antenna, having a mounting structure that is configured to mount to an installation surface that allows the satellite antenna to be adjusted to communicate with a a satellite, and having a first output wiring;
• a broadband access antenna, attached to one of the installation surface and a portion of the satellite antenna, wherein the broadband access antenna can be adjusted to communicate with a broadband access source, and having a second output wiring;
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• a common downconverter, having inputs connected to the first and second wiring and an output to a cable in communication with at least a satellite receiver.

A downconverter for signals received from multiple over-the-air sources, comprising:

• a satellite antenna input, for receiving a first signal from a satellite antenna;
• a broadband access antenna input, for receiving a second signal from a broadband access antenna;
• downconverting circuitry, receiving at least the first and second signals and providing a downconverted output signal;
• at least one output port, for outputting the downconverted output signal;
• and
• a common circuit providing connections between the satellite antenna input, the broadband access antenna input, the downconverting circuitry and the at least one output port.

A downconverter for signals received from multiple over-the-air sources, comprising:

• a satellite antenna input means for receiving a first signal from a satellite antenna;
• a broadband access antenna input means for receiving a second signal from a broadband access antenna;
• downconverting circuitry means for receiving at least the first and second signals and providing a downconverted output signal;
• output port means for outputting the downconverted output signal;
• and
• common circuit means for providing connections between the satellite antenna input, the broadband access antenna input, the downconverting circuitry and the at least one output port.