TRANSPARENT WIRELESS BRIDGES FOR OPTICAL FIBER- WIRELESS NETWORKS AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS

A transparent wireless bridge for providing access to an optical fiber network comprises a first transceiver outside a building and configured to transmit/receive communication signals to and from the optical fiber network. A first glass sheet attached to an outer side of a window comprises a first antenna communicatively coupled to the first transceiver and configured to transmit and receive communication signals to and from the first transceiver. A second glass sheet is attached to an inner side of the window and comprises a second antenna configured to wirelessly transmit and receive communication signals to and from the first antenna. The wireless bridge also includes a second transceiver located inside the building that is communicatively coupled to the second antenna and configured to wirelessly transmit and receive data to and from the second antenna. The wireless bridge may also be used in conjunction with a wireless drop system.