Microconnect distributed antennas (MDA) are small-cell local area (100 metre radius[1]) transmitter-receivers usually fitted to lampposts and other street furniture[2] in order to provide Wireless LAN, GSM and GPRS connectivity.
The service provided by microconnect distributed antennas cover a market in heavily populated urban area addressing mobile and radio connection.
Also MDA is suited for bustling cities and historical areas where mobile connection and ability is impaired.
[3] Having many low power, small antennae preforms and covers an area equal to or better than a traditional Macrocellular site.
[4] Each antenna point contains a 63–65 GHz wireless unit alongside a large memory store providing proxy and cache services.