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Microconnect distributed antenna
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<p>Microconnect distributed antennas (MDA) are small-cell local area (100 metre radius) transmitter-receivers usually fitted to lampposts and other <a href="/facts/Street_furniture/IMefrpBY">street furniture</a> in order to provide <a href="/facts/Wireless_LAN/ooq0WA45">Wireless LAN</a>, <a href="/facts/Global_System_for_Mobile_Communications/Sw8QYaLE">GSM</a> and <a href="/facts/General_Packet_Radio_Service/c4SJD7ov">GPRS</a> connectivity. They are therefore less obtrusive than the usual masts and <a href="/facts/Antenna_(radio)/pGlcXBvc">antennas</a> used for these purposes and meet with less public opposition. </p>