Ericsson breaks down the current (and future) market for FWA, and outlines how operators can effectively monetize the service
Ericsson conducts ongoing research and monitoring of major developments impacting the global ICT industry, its customers, and itself. With regard to fixed wireless access (FWA), the...
With 260 million PoPs covered on mid-band and 320 million on low-band, T-Mobile US holds to 2023 capex guidance
T-Mobile US has a 5G spectrum strategy it sees as a major differentiator that has put it ahead of competitors. Speaking with Mike Rollins at the...
According to JCMR, 5G FWA was valued at $296 million in 2021
In a new report, JCMR market research concluded that global 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) rеvеnuе will rеасh а vаluе оf UЅ$ 21,710 billion іn 2029. FWA, which is emerging as a primary...
The Inseego edge solution integrates 5G, wired connections, security and networking functions
Over the summer, Inseego released 5G SD EDGE, a 5G cloud solution that delivers networking and security through a 5G network fabric for enterprises, eliminating the need for complex and expensive on-premise...
‘Customers are unwilling to pay more’ for 5G: Omdia; analysts see 5G and fiber adoption increasing but ARPU dropping in the next five years
Since 5G was commercialized in 2019 (2018 if you count pre-standard offerings), operators have been looking for ways to not only...
Eligible recipients now can get LTE, 5G or fiber connections through the new program
Verizon has announced an expansion of free broadband connectivity services for low-income households. The company’s new Verizon Forward Program promises home internet service for qualifying households using 5G, LTE or Fios at no...
The IIJA has defined wireless as part of broadband expansion efforts; but this US Cellular exec says he'd like to see more included
In late April of this year, US Cellular, in collaboration with Qualcomm and Inseego, launched its 5G mmWave high-speed internet service in...
Only 56,000 people live in Greenland’s 2.16 million square kilometers. 5G will help them connect over these 'vast distances'
Ericsson is helping Greenland's sole telecommunications provider Tusass launch a Non-Standalone (NSA) Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 5G pilot with an initial rollout in Sisimiut, Maniitsoq and Narsaq. Following...
Rural market share, enterprise, home broadband among T-Mobile US growth drivers
T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert sees a number of tailwinds the carrier can leverage to continue gaining market share as the company’s value proposition expands from a value-focused perception to now include 5G network...
Verizon sees 5G fixed wireless access starting with market education and awareness
Speaking last week at the Bank of America Securities Conference, Verizon EVP and Consumer Group CEO Manon Brouillette discussed how changing consumer and economic dynamics are shifting the traditional logic of subscriber acquisition...
Verizon looks to “make the market” in combining 5G and mobile edge computing
Sowmyanarayan Sampath, the new head of Verizon Business, this week discussed what he sees as three technology trends that, when coupled with the operator’s 5G network, can grow total addressable market by...
mmWave-backed fixed wireless access is making gains outside of dense urban areas
Fixed wireless access is emerging as a primary driver of new revenues for mobile operators. It’s how Verizon initially went to market with 5G and has since evolved to a significantly larger geographic...
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is a method of providing last-mile wireless connectivity to campuses, industrial facilities, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), residential estates, etc., and has been growing in popularity since the introduction of 5G, which was commercially launched in 2H 2019. According to the...
Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a very important, yet not very well-known, slice of the wireless landscape. It has significant growth potential for the companies that can find a solution to this problem. There are many companies in the wireless space who are focused...
Neville Ray, T-Mobile US president of technology, looks back and looks ahead
AUSTIN--T-Mobile US is inarguably in a strong position based on a rich spectrum portfolio, an astonishingly fast field deployment operation, and disciplined, clear-eyed network leadership from President of Technology Neville Ray. After a...
GMSA Intelligence sees substantial cost savings when comparing 5G fixed wireless access with fiber-to-the-home
Bridging the digital divide is a focus of governments and operators around the world. The primary stumbling block is finding the right balance between conducive policy and incentivization with economic feasibility...
Mother’s Day greetings from Georgia and many parts of Missouri. Pictured is our dog, Abby, relaxing after a full-stride run on the farm in Willard, MO. It’s been a packed weekend, and we hope that yours, too, was enjoyed with family and friends.
The last...
Greetings from the Midwest. Today’s opening picture shows Paul Stebbins of Wifinity, a small Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), presenting to the Vernon County (MO) Commissioners last Wednesday. I chose this picture for several reasons: 1) A reminder that we are meeting in person...
If the SDN controller trials are a success, Vodafone and Nokia aim to deploy the technology more widely later this year
Vodafone has selected Nokia as its sole software-defined network manager and controller (SDN-M&C) provider for its multi-access fixed network. Currently, the companies are conducting joint proof-of-concept trials in Europe, with the intention of...
T-Mobile is pacing to increase enterprise market share to 20% by end-2025
Speaking this week at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, T-Mobile US executives tied network differentiation to opportunities in rural and smaller markets, and among enterprises and governments.
According to Neville...
5G monetization hinges on partners, ecosystem, and delivering business outcomes
For a deep dive into 5G monetization strategies and considerations, access the 5G Monetization Forum on-demand.
Operators have invested billions in designing and deploying 5G networks but, to date, meaningful new service revenues have proved...
Verizon sees 5G fixed wireless access, mobile edge computing, and private networks all driving revenue growth
Verizon Business Group CEO and Executive Vice President Tami Erwin this week joined Arden Media's 5G Monetization Forum to discuss how the carrier is leveraging its network to...
As it continues to deploy its 5G network, with the latest boost from C-Band spectrum deployment increasing covered PoPs by 90 million, Verizon is following a “network-as-a-service” strategy that will open up new consumer and enterprise opportunities.
FWA for consumers and enterprises
For consumers, Verizon offers...
