FWA is starting to gather momentum in UK
The idea of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has been belittled in the past, but it is moving beyond ‘flash in the pan’ territory and becoming a genuine alternative across the UK.
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Unlimited data is inevitable with 5G, but try telling operators that
We’re quickly moving towards the 5G era and many assume the concept of unlimited data bundles will be commonplace, but how will the telcos fare in this new world?
Vodafone UK enters the 5G FWA fracas
Vodafone UK has debuted its 5G Gigacube to further expand its connectivity portfolio, perhaps gaining more of a foothold in the broadband market.
Industry says Government should focus on outcomes not specific tech
Being forward looking is an excellent quality to have in a national government, but when objectives are focused on technology not the desired outcome, it is a risky approach.
Three plans to continue to be the awkward one
Three became the third telco to outline its ambitions in the 5G world this week, taking a slightly different approach to EE and Vodafone but it could prove to be the most interesting.
We’ve hit the go button on 5G, now what?
If the years of sleepless nights and hype are actually going to mean anything, 5G has to deliver more than 4G possibly could, and right now it isn’t.
Three enters the 5G fracas with FWA offering
Three is promising to launch a 5G home broadband service in London in August, before rolling out the connectivity euphoria for both mobile and broadband in 25 cities by the end of 2019.
FCC Chairman convinced by T-Mobile/Sprint concessions
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has publicly stated he believes the concessions made by T-Mobile US and Sprint are enough to ensure the merger would be in the public interest.
Sunrise plugs FWA in Swiss 5G launch
Swiss telco Sunrise has jumped on the 5G bandwagon with the launch of a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) offering aiming to bridge the digital divide.
FWA can be the fuel for fibre ambitions – Huawei CTO
Fixed wireless access (FWA) should not be considered an alternative for fibre connectivity in the home, but that does not mean it should be ignored as a usecase to justify expenditure.
T-Mobile uses FWA and digital divide as latest Sprint merger justification
T-Mobile US has announced the launched of an LTE Fixed Wireless Access service, which could address the connectivity needs of 50 million, assuming the Sprint merger is approved of course.
Nokia launches a 5G FWA router and Optus buys some of them
Nokia’s big MWC 2019 reveal went big on 5G fixed wireless access with the launch of its FastMile 5G Gateway.
The US digital divide – does anyone have a clue what’s going on?
Depending on who you listen to the severity of the digital divide varies greatly. But with so many different opinions, how do you actually know what is going on? And if you don’t have a clue, how can you possibly solve the problem?
Korea switches on 5G
All three of Korea’s major mobile operators switched on 5G networks simultaneous at midnight on 1 December, offering business FWA based on 3GPP standards.
Three UK and Ovum reckon 5G FWA is a great idea
Research from Ovum, commissioned by Three UK, has concluded 5G-powered fixed wireless access could replace fixed connections for most UK households.
FWA could help inform operators of fibre rollout priorities – Nokia
While some are still sceptical of the longevity and performance characteristics of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) as a usecase for 5G, Nokia thinks it could serve a very useful purpose for fibre rollout plans.
BBWF 2018: Telefonica Germany pitches case for FWA
Telefonica’s UK business O2 might be avoiding convergence like the plague, but for its cousins in Germany, FWA is one of the biggest drivers for the adoption of 5G.
FWA success is about deployment without engineers – Nokia
The 5G euphoria might have reignited excitement for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) but Nokia doesn’t think we need to wait that long.
EE shows its 5G ambitions are greater than the smartphone
EE is set to green light its first 5G trial in London, testing out its fixed wireless access ambitions.
5G becomes real as Verizon launches FWA offering in four cities
It might not have been the blockbuster moment the industry has been building towards, but the dawn has broken on the 5G era.
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