The present invention is directed to devices and methods that provide a
user of a decentralized asynchronous parallel-configured wireless
communication system for voice, data and live digital video streaming
communication with the ability to select various communication paths and
calling bandwidths as needed. The system uses a novel Time-Shared Full
Duplex (TSFD) protocol for communications. The TSFD protocol allows the
transmission of live digital video signals from one wireless device to
another wireless device. The system provides local communication as well
as optional links to external networks, and does not require a
synchronous centralized switching center. It further provides secure
operation, emergency notification and a way to collect revenue from the
system, and allows for control of the operational state of the internal
network and optional remote control of the operational state control of
systems external to the network.