A point to multipoint wireless communication system includes an access point having an antenna, a processor, and circuitry in communication with the access point antenna and controlled by the access point processor to transmit wireless electromagnetic signals to, and receive wireless electromagnetic signals from, an area. A plurality of subscriber units disposed within the area each has an antenna, a processor and circuitry controlled by the subscriber unit processor to transmit wireless electromagnetic signals to, and receive wireless electromagnetic signals from, the access point. The access point allocates data bandwidth among the subscriber units based at least in part on the subscriber units' past use of data bandwidth.