MVDS is an acronym for terrestrial Multipoint Video Distribution System.

MVDS currently is a part of broader MWS (Multimedia Wireless System) standards.
In European Union MWS works in 10.7 - 13.5 and 40.5 - 43.5 GHz frequency bands.

Research for 42 GHz frequency has been done under the European Commition EMBRACE (Efficient Millimetre Broadband Radio Access for Convergence and Evolution) initiative.

Manufacturers of MVDS equipment

• MDS America Inc
• Newtec
• EF Data
• BluWan
• Philips Broadband Network
• Hughes Network systems
• Thales Group (Thomson)
• Trophy electronics
• Technosystem Digital Network S.p.A (TDN)
• Marconi Technology Centres (GMTT)
• United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS)
• DOK Ltd (Elvalink)
• Q-par Angus Ltd