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The global 5G fixed wireless access market size reached approximately USD 29.71 billion in 2023. Aided by the rapid deployment and adoption of 5G networks worldwide, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 39.5% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of around USD 594.56 billion by 2032.

Just over a year after its launch, fixed wireless access (FWA) homes — powered by 5G — are consuming data at unprecedented levels. According to telecommunications companies (telcos), who have been taken by surprise, the average data consumption per subscriber home on FWA has reached a staggering 500 to 600 gigabytes (GB) per month, far surpassing the consumption of consumer homes on fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband.

With fixed wireless access (FWA) or wireless home broadband becoming the most prominent usecase of 5G, San Diego-based chip company Qualcomm said the company is seeing a huge volume on the chipsets and the price of the same is coming down.

During the third meeting of the ELITE FWA Club, held in Istanbul on October 30th, SAMENA Council CEO & Board Member, Bocar BA, who also serves as the Honorary President of the Club, shared valuable insights on the role of Fixed Wireless Access in advancing digital inclusion. He noted the successful commercial use of 5G FWA by GCC operators and highlighted the need for continued collaboration among ELITE FWA Club members.

Verizon plans to double its FWA subscriber base by 2028 and eventually extend fiber to 35 million to 40 million locations. Some analysts aren't convinced the updated plan is enough to fulfill Verizon's convergence ambitions.

The UK Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (UKWISPA) has called on the government to consider more widespread use of fixed wireless access (FWA) to meet its Project Gigabit targets.

Saudi Vision 2030 is an ambitious plan aimed at empowering small and mid-sized enterprises while enhancing the quality of life for Saudi citizens. A key pillar of this vision is the provision of high-quality broadband access across the Kingdom.

According to the GSA’s 4G-5G Fixed Wireless Access Forum, 5G-enabled fixed wireless access (FWA) consumer premises equipment (CPE) shipments are expected to account for 42 per cent of all FWA CPE shipments in 2024, up from 34 per cent in 2023.

US cellular is tapping CBRS General Authorized Access (GAA) spectrum and using Tarana’s technology to add more capacity for fixed wireless in a Missouri town.

With the continued 5G network expansion around the globe, there is a strong demand for faster and high-performing FWA technology and 5G devices,” said John Schlaefer, the CEO of GCT. “We are excited to continue our relationship with this key customer and look forward to working closely together as they roll out their 5G offering with GCT chipsets in 2025.

According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, 5G FWA Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) shipments will increase from 10.7 million in 2023 to 36.8 million in 2029 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 22.9%.

Ericsson has signed an agreement with Free and the Pikine-Guédiawaye Academy Inspectorate of the Ministry of National Education to implement a digital education ecosystem in five schools in Pikine-Guédiawaye.

In Africa, 30 operators in 17 markets have launched commercial 5G, with 14 offering 5G FWA.

ABI Research predicted fixed wireless access (FWA) subscriptions are on a path to reach almost 265 million by 2029, with 5G-based services slated to account for 45 per cent of that total.

Huawei’s pre-show industry forum at MWC2024 in Barcelona, under the banner of the 5G Beyond Growth Summit, provided a platform for key executives from the ICT industry to share their experiences of 5G business growth and to explore prospects for 5.5G (5G-A).

OECD confirms fibre and fixed wireless are now dominating rollouts which will make the coming overbuild crunch potentially more painful for some service providers.

Foundational for today’s positive customer experience is the planning and design of an effective underlying connectivity network. Reliable, high-performance connectivity ensures customers are getting their promised services and facilitating business agility and resiliency. Additionally, properly designed networks safeguard against unplanned downtime and help grow operations.

At the second forum of the ELITE FWA Club, held on the sidelines of MWC 2024, Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc announced the Middle East’s inaugural commercial deployment of 5G RedCap Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), marking a transformative advancement in high-speed, reliable internet access for both residential and commercial clientele. The forum attracted founding members alongside an array of global telecom leaders and ecosystem stakeholders.

Wireless network operator executives from the US, India, Finland and elsewhere offered a mostly positive outlook on fixed wireless access (FWA) as a profitable offshoot of the 5G era.

The report provides service providers with the tools they need to capture 5G FWA growth and recommends value-based, performance-based and customization-based positioning strategies to capture different household segments and drive FWA adoption effectively.

SAMENA Council observes that, within the SA-ME-NA region and the emerging markets, FWA, as an affordable high-speed home broadband access solution, is enabling Operators quickly recover investment costs.

UAE-based operator du is looking to build on its success in fixed wireless access (FWA) by launching more specialised consumer and enterprise products, as the operator pushes for more market share gains against main rival Etisalat.

On February 26, MeiG officially announced the launch of the 5G-A module SRM817WE and a new 5G-A FWA solution at the MWC 2024, including the 5G-A CPE solution SRT858M and the 5G-A MiFi solution. Solution SRT878H and 5G-A ODU solution SRT853MX are designed to further improve network performance and bring 5.5G into reality.

This service provides businesses with a stable and fast connection even in areas where it is not possible to connect to an optical network.

Bharti Airtel will launch fixed wireless access services for factories on the 5G stand-alone architecture (SA)...

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

NEXCOM announced the company's diverse lineup of fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions is helping expand application of 5G FWA to new uses, from bridging the digital divide to enabling real-time data processing....

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...

Brazil's Telefónica|Vivo has commercially launched its first 5G fixed-wireless access (FWA) product dubbed Vivo Box 5G

At the Africacom 5G Summit, GSMA Intelligence cooperate with ICASA, MTN South Africa, and Huawei, released the white paper titled "5G FWA in Africa, Emerging Trends and Opportunities"...

Effective subscriber management enables MTN to maintain network stability and better optimise resource allocation, contributing to a more reliable and consistent user experience...

As part of its continued efforts to champion sustainable digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Zain KSA unveiled new developments on the 5G-advanced network, in collaboration with Huawei, at the 5.5G City Summit held in Riyadh on September 4th...

The 5G-A villa demonstrates the potential that deterministic experience technology holds for future households...

SAMENA Council has announced that, to help increase FWA penetration in the regions, it will strategically support the creation and thought-leadership activities of the ELITE FWA Club

Fixed wireless access provides broadband connectivity for subscribers at fixed locations. FWA use cases include locations with geographical constraints, temporary setups and more.