INTEGRATED DATA CENTRIC NETWORK (IDCN)

A fixed wireless point-to-multipoint distribution network for providing seamless communication coverage to plurality of subscribers that includes a plurality of base stations for providing wireless access to said subscriber; each base station having connectivity to one another on a first network layer via at least one of a number of IP and/or ATM switches, called IDCN switches; each IDCN switch having connectivity to another over a second network layer via a transport ring thereby enabling one user to communicate directly with another user in said first network layer, or externally of said first network layer via one of said IDCN switches.An integrated data centric network is provided that integrates voice, data and video services into a single network, defines user services by the end user by providing middleware to enable the end user to develop services and applications; and provides a carrier grade service with distributed networking and services.