In this paper, we propose and experimentally demonstrate a simple, cost-effective hybrid gigabit fiber-wireless system for in-building wireless access. Simplicity and cost-effectiveness are achieved in all parts of the system by utilizing direct laser modulation, optical frequency up-conversion, combined single mode/multimode fiber transmission and envelope detection. Error-free transmission of 2-Gbps data in 60-GHz band over a composite channel including 10-km standard single-mode fiber (SSMF)/1-km multimode fiber (MMF) and 6.5-m air transmission was successfully achieved. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ; Pham, T.; Lebedev, A.; Beltrán, M.; Yu, X.; Llorente Sáez, R.; Monroy, IT. (2012). Combined single-mode/multimode fiber link supporting simplified in-building 60-GHz gigabit wireless access. Optical Fiber Technology. 18(4):226-229. doi:10.1016/j.yofte.2012.06.001. ; Senia ; 226 ; 229 ; 18 ; 4