a preferred embodiment comprises a system and method for creating and using a regional internet - service network installed atop an existing wire radio - transmission network . the preferred embodiment is able to provide broadband access to integrated telecommunication services for a high number of users simultaneously at a high data rate . such an internetwork solution ensures quality service for a wide - range of internet / intranet applications . such applications include traditional data transfer ; real - time control ; multimedia and interactive collaboration supported by efficient management of bandwidth and buffering resources ; multiple service classes ; admission control ; flexible resource allocation ; and explicit price - performance control . a preferred system comprises an overall network structure with individual users and lans , interconnected by local and regional backbones into a substantive network that utilizes ip protocols accessed to the internet .