SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 3, 1996 (June 27,
1996)
CAI WIRELESS SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connecticut 0-22888 06-1324691
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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18 CORPORATE WOODS BLVD., ALBANY, NY 12211
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (518) 462-2632
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Company successfully transmitted digital video, audio programming and
data signals on June 27, 1996 at a demonstration held in Rochester, New York
for members of the financial community. The demonstration included digitally
encoded satellite and local broadcast television programming, as well as the
company's high-speed Internet-receive service that transmits 10 megabits per
second.
CAI demonstrated its wireless cable transmission system using five to one
digital compression. The successful demonstration underscores the viability of
multipoint multichannel distribution systems (MMDS) in a digital environment
(also known as digital wireless cable technology). The MMDS technology uses the
2.5 gigahertz (Ghz) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to transmit a
variety of signals, including "cable" television and local programming, to
subscribers' homes.
The Company is deploying digital transport networks that provide
laserdisc picture quality and CD-quality sound using a main transmitter and a
series of boosters. The boosters, which retransmit the main antenna's signal,
beam programming to subscribers' homes and create multiple lines-of-sight, are
designed to reach a minimum of 75 percent of the homes in the market.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/S/ JARED E. ABBRUZZESE Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, July 3, 1996
Jared E. Abbruzzese and Director (Principal Executive
Officer)
/S/ JAMES P. ASHMAN Executive Vice President, Chief July 3, 1996
James P. Ashman Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
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