A power socket terminal network, comprising: at least one power socket stave terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a wireless communication module, for providing wireless communications; and at least one power socket master terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a power line communications module, for providing power line communications via said power line; and a wireless communications module, for providing wireless communications; wherein said at least one power socket slave terminal is arranged to communicate wirelessly, using said wireless communications module, with said at least one power socket master terminal.

Systems and methods include a voltage transformer connected to a power source. The voltage transformer transforms a high voltage of the power source to a first low voltage signal. Regulators are connected to the voltage transformer, and the regulators receive the first low voltage signal from the voltage transformer and convert the first low voltage signal to a second low voltage signal. A remote device is connected to each of the regulators. The remote device is powered by the second low voltage signal from the regulator to which it is connected.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes at least one transceiver configured to modulate data to generate a plurality of first electromagnetic waves in accordance with channel control parameters. A plurality of couplers are configured to couple at least a portion of the plurality of first electromagnetic waves to a transmission medium, wherein the plurality of couplers generate a plurality of second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium. A training controller is configured to generate the channel control parameters based on channel state information received from at least one remote transmission device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes a first coupler that guides a first electromagnetic wave to a first junction to form a second electromagnetic wave that is guided to propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium via one or more guided-wave modes. These mode(s) have an envelope that varies as a function of angular deviation and/or longitudinal displacement. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A method for delivering a communication signal is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at an optical transceiver, an optical communication and constructing, at a baseband integrated circuit in communication with the optical transceiver, a radio frequency communication (e.g., the intermediate frequency data and control signals) based on the optical communication. The method also includes transmitting the radio frequency communication from a Sommerfeld-Goubau launcher in communication with the baseband integrated circuit as a surface wave along a power line to a strand mount device disposed on the power line. The strand mount device is configured to receive the radio frequency communication and wirelessly transmit the radio frequency communication (e.g., via a wireless link) to a user device.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for modulating a first electrical signal to generate first modulated electromagnetic waves, and transmitting the first modulated electromagnetic waves on a waveguide located in proximity to a transmission medium. In one embodiment, the first electromagnetic waves can induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate on an outer surface of the transmission medium. The second electromagnetic waves can have a first spectral range that is divided into, contains or otherwise includes a first control channel and a first plurality of bands. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a wireless signal at a first network device and directing the wireless signal towards a second network device of another utility pole, which includes directing the wireless signal away from another network device of the other utility pole. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A distributed antenna and backhaul system provide network connectivity for a small cell deployment. Rather than building new structures, and installing additional fiber and cable, embodiments described herein disclose using high-bandwidth, millimeter-wave communications and existing power line infrastructure. Above ground backhaul connections via power lines and line-of-sight millimeter-wave band signals as well as underground backhaul connections via buried electrical conduits can provide connectivity to the distributed base stations. An overhead millimeter-wave system can also be used to provide backhaul connectivity. Modules can be placed onto existing infrastructure, such as streetlights and utility poles, and the modules can contain base stations and antennas to transmit the millimeter-waves to and from other modules.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for use with a communication device that includes: communicating in a first frequency band with a remote device via at least one transceiver, wherein the remote device is oriented at a direction relative to the communication device, wherein the communicating is in accordance with first antenna beam steering parameters and a first antenna beam corresponding to the direction; and, communicating in a second frequency band with the remote device via the at least one transceiver, wherein the second frequency band is higher than the first frequency band, wherein the at least one transceiver is pre-initialized with second antenna beam steering parameters to generate a second antenna beam corresponding to the direction, and wherein the second antenna beam steering parameters are generated based on the first antenna beam steering parameters.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, launching, by a plurality of launchers of a waveguide system, a wave mode that propagates along a transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, detecting, by the waveguide system, that the wave mode has a propagation loss caused by an obstruction, and generating, by the plurality of launchers, an adjusted wave mode having an electric field structure that reduces the propagation loss of the obstruction. Other embodiments are disclosed.