Canopy wireless users attach small subscriber modules to their homes or small businesses and connect to centralized access points within two miles. With six sectorized access points installed, a cell can support up to 1,200 users. The system can also work in a point-to-point backhaul configuration at ranges of up to 20 miles. Motorola claimed the system is "at least as fast as MMDS," and much simpler and less expensive to deploy than any competing broadband access method because of its scalable architecture and unlicensed spectrum use.
