The introduction of the multi-family housing version 3 distribution system, which is jointly developed, is timed to support the company’s massive expansion of HD services this fall.

The DirecTV multi-family housing version 3 (MFH3) system, designed to solve satellite distribution issues in dense living spaces such as apartment complexes, condominiums and master planned communities, enables the delivery of all DirecTV satellite TV programming and services using existing in-building and distribution wiring, lowering the cost of installation.

As an IP distribution platform, service providers that have won the rights to deliver communications services to multi-dwelling units (MDUs) or planned communities can easily integrate the MFH3 with their existing voice and internet services and deliver triple play services over a single infrastructure.