Jio’s FWA service goes live in eight cities
India’s Reliance Jio has finally launched its hotly-anticipated fixed-wireless access (FWA) service, giving its rivals one more thing to worry about.
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Growth in 5G FWA kit matches operator hype
The market for fixed wireless CPE is on the up, driven by growth in 5G devices, according to new figures released this week.
AT&T treads carefully with ramped up FWA rollout
AT&T is keen to take on T-Mobile and Verizon in the 5G fixed-wireless access (FWA) market, but not at the expense of mobile customers or its fibre business.
Understanding broadband and its evolution
Our panel of experts explore the current state of the fibre rollout and how technologies like Fixed Wireless Access and satellites are developing to provide additional techniques of improving the world’s internet access.
T-Mobile US and Verizon look set to beat FWA target
Fixed wireless access is by far the fastest growing broadband technology in the US and its main proponents, T-Mobile US and Verizon, look set to beat their medium-term subscriber targets, new analyst data suggests.
In-building infrastructure to help US telcos monetise 5G FWA
US mobile operators need to use existing infrastructure in apartment buildings to speed up returns on fixed wireless deployments, and the Broadband Forum is working on facilitating that.
Nokia claims mmWave speed/distance record
In a test environment, Finnish kit vendor Nokia says it not only broke a 5G speed world record but did so over a relatively long distance.
5G FWA is emerging as a competitive alternative to fixed broadband
The bullish sentiment swirling around 5G fixed-wireless access (FWA) services continues to build.
Fixed wireless access is booming in the US
The search for 5G use-cases seems to have at least one definite success, if the uptake of FWA in the US is anything to go by.
There is no silver bullet for 5G monetisation
We caught up with Accenture at MWC 2023 to find out more on 5G monetisation and the growing sense that it’s difficult to do.
Cisco lands T-Mobile US enterprise 5G FWA gig
Deutsche Telekom’s US operation is making steady progress in the corporate sector, and it has just done a deal with Cisco that could help it make further gains.
Analysis of the long-term potential of 5G FWA
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is considered by some in the industry to be an efficient broadband alternative, especially since the dawn of 5G and mmWave spectrum allocations.
AT&T to maintain 5G spend and push FWA in 2023
AT&T is starting 2023 on a positive note, having added more mobile phone customers than expected last year and with a new fixed wireless access offer in the pipeline.
What will 2023 hold for the telecoms industry?
It’s that time of year again when we ask some leading lights from the industry to gaze into their crystal balls and take a punt on what we’ll be talking about next year in the world of telecoms.
T-Mobile buddies up with Verizon on FWA broadband mission
T-Mobile US is on a mission to prove that fixed wireless access (FWA) is succeeding as a replacement for traditional broadband services and has chosen an unlikely ally to help it get its message across: rival operator Verizon.
5G FWA growing faster than expected – Ericsson
Ericsson is sticking to a recent prediction that 5G customer numbers will top the 1 billion mark by the end of the year, but has increased its forecast for fixed wireless access (FWA) subscriptions.
Samsung and Ericsson both claim separate 5G speed records
In unrelated trials, Samsung in Australia and Ericsson in the US claim to have broken specific 5G data transmission records.
NBN taps Nokia for mmWave upgrade
Australia’s state-owned wholesaler NBN has picked Nokia to supply long-range mmWave equipment for its fixed-wireless access (FWA) upgrade.
Three launches ‘plug and play’ 5G FWA package for business
UK operator Three is pitching a ‘plug and play’ 5G alternative to fixed line broadband for business customers, promising next day installation.
Italian operators continue 5G FWA push
Vodafone Italia is very excited about hitting its latest 5G fixed wireless access milestone, while one of Italy’s FWA market leaders has changed its name as it embarks on a new, wholesale-only strategy.
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