BROWSING: FWA

Fixed wireless access can help bridge the digital divide

Samsung sees BEAD funding as a potential catalyst for more fixed wireless access deployments There are two major and complementary trends playing out in the U.S. mobile network operator market. First, 5G-enabled fixed wireless access (FWA) has emerged as the primary growth driver for the...

Kagan: Ready or not wireless has begun it’s 5G, AI, FWA evolution

Wireless executives need to prepare for the next growth wave Over the past fifty-years, wireless has been a leading growth industry. That being said, at any specific point in time, different areas of wireless are hot, as other parts cool down. So, let’s take a...

UScellular sees 42% YoY growth in FWA customers

UScellular's Fixed Wireless Access business continues to gain momentum, with the company reporting that it added 124,000 FWA customers during the first quarter, up 42% from the same time last year. Comparatively, UScellular added 87,000 in the year-ago quarter, and it is seeing consistent...

Ericsson: US consumers are ‘primed’ for FWA and prefer 5G over 4G

'Convenience is the clear advantage' U.S. consumers are primed to accept Fixed Wireless Access service as a primary connectivity option, and those who have it don't intent to switch any time soon, according to a new report from Ericsson's Consumer Lab. Of U.S. households which...

Verizon shares FWA revenues, improves phone losses

Carrier breaks out FWA revenues Verizon shared its Fixed Wireless Access revenues for the first time, reporting that during the first quarter its FWA revenue was $452 million—an increase of $197 million compared to the same time last year. Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg said that...

FWA subscriptions to expand at CAGR of 14% during 2023-29: ABI

ABI Research noted that 5G FWA subscriptions will reach 118 million by 2029 Worldwide Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscriptions are expected to grow at a 14% compound annual growth rate to reach almost 265 million by 2029, according to the latest findings from global technology...

Editorial Report: 5G Testing: Proving performance in the lab and assuring performance in the field

As the 5G landscape continues to evolve, navigating the complexities associated with testing becomes increasingly crucial. How does the ecosystem align to focus on the use cases and technology stacks that can drive real world service differentiation and monetization? Make sure you read the latest...

Ericsson, du reach 16.7 Gbps download speed on 5G SA network

The implementation is based on Ericsson 5G SA New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) and carrier aggregation Ericsson and Emirati telco du tested 10 carriers per sector on a live 5G network, achieving up to 16.7 gigabits per second (Gbps) aggregated downlink speed, the vendor said in...

Kagan: How Wi-Fi, Private Wireless, FWA can use coopetition to win

Coopetition is when competitors work as partners and both win Over the years, we have been watching the wireless and telecom industry change and expand into new technologies like Private Wireless, Wi-Fi 7 and FWA. Plus, other new tech like AI, IoT and much more...

Editorial Webinar: 5G testing: Proving performance in the lab and assuring performance in the field

As the 5G landscape continues to evolve, navigating the complexities associated with testing becomes increasingly crucial. How does the ecosystem align to focus on the use cases and technology stacks that can drive real world service differentiation and monetization? On March 13th, RCR Wireless News, VIAVI Solutions and Spirent...

du, Huawei sign strategic cooperation to boost 5G-A in the UAE

The project, dubbed "5G-A Country", seeks to accelerate the digital transformation of the Arab country MWC Barcelona--Chinese vendor Huawei and Emirati-based telco du signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The project, dubbed "5G-A Country", seeks...

Five years into 5G—success stories abound and more to come

Qualcomm SVP Durga Malladi looks at 5G success stories to date, and discusses the AI-enabled future of telecoms In an wide-ranging interview ahead of Mobile World Congress with RCR Wireless News, Qualcomm SVP and GM of Technology Planning and Edge Solutions Durga Malladi looked back...

The Myths of mmWave Fixed Wireless Access—Busted!

During the days of early launches, 5G was practically synonymous with millimeter-wave. With the debut of the new technology, expectations were so high that no spectrum could live up to them. So when midband airwaves became available, it was no surprise that they quickly...

Ericsson and Airtel demo 5G FWA functionality on mmWave

Ericsson noted that peak speeds of 4.7Gbps were achieved during the tests carried out with Bharti Airtel India's largest communications solutions provider, Bharti Airtel, and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated mmWave 5G functionality on the Airtel network. In a release, the Swedish vendor noted that peak speeds...

AT&T expands its FWA service

AT&T now offers its Internet Air service in nearly 60 locations AT&T has substantially expanded the eligible service areas for its A&T Internet Air Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, and now serves parts of 59 markets, up from 35 at the end of the...

T-Mo posts big numbers: 934K net phone adds, broadband growth

T-Mobile US beat out its mobile competitors on postpaid phone net additions in the fourth quarter, posting 934,000 for the quarter and 3.1 million for the year. In its home broadband business, T-Mo added 541,000 net new customers in the fourth quarter and 2.1...

T-Mo US picks Nokia to improve its 5G high speed internet service

Nokia said that FWA technology will support residential broadband applications such as high-definition video streaming Finnish vendor Nokia said it is collaborating with T-Mobile US to launch a dedicated gateway solution that supports LTE, 5G NonStandalone and 5G Standalone technologies for the carrier’s fixed-wireless high-speed...

5G FWA: navigating the capacity crunch with smarter devices and strategic spectrum 

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has emerged as a powerful tool to connect the unconnected, bringing high-speed internet to underserved areas where traditional fiber deployment is impractical. With global broadband subscribers estimated to reach 1.6 billion by 2030, FWA promises significant growth. However, its success...

AT&T reports strong mobile, fiber results, but charges mar EPS

AT&T beat its guidance on its full-year mobility service revenues for 2023 and consumer broadband revenues for 2023, and garnered postpaid phone net adds for the quarter of 526,000. The company's stock still slipped more than 3% on Wednesday after its financial report, in...

Verizon makes gains in mobile, FWA subs; says C-Band investments are paying off

'We are confident in our strategy,' declares CEO Hans Vestberg Verizon reported solid numbers in mobile postpaid customer additions and strong broadband additions driven by Fixed Wireless Access. The carrier noted that during the fourth quarter of 2023, it saw consumer postpaid phone gross additions jump...

Jio to reach pan-India coverage with its 5G FWA service in H1 2024

Jio had announced the launch of its 5G FWA service in eight cities across India in September 2023 Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm said that its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, dubbed JioAirFiber, will have pan-India coverage within the first half of 2024, according...

5G-A, RedCap key for telcos to capitalize 5G: Juniper Research

5G-A and 5G RedCap will enable telcos to provide services including extended coverage, increased network efficiency and device battery life to enterprise users 5G-Advanced and 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) will be key for telecom operators who are seeking to capitalize on the global 5G market,...

Ooredoo Kuwait successfully tests 5.5G mmWave tech

Ooredoo Kuwait said the the initial trials focused on Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and diverse use cases Kuwait’s largest operator, Ooredoo Kuwait, announced the successful completion of 5G mmWave technology testing in close collaboration with the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA). The initial trials,...

Reliance Jio claims nationwide 5G coverage in India

Jio claimed it achieved the fastest 5G rollout globally Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has completed the rollout of 5G technology in India last month, local press reported, citing the company’s chairman, Mukesh Ambani. During a presentation at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024, the...