5G FWA: assessing trends, rollout and adoption

This edition of the Industry Checkpoint series focuses on fixed broadband and FWA, highlighting how the market has changed in the last six months and its implications. The report considers four major developments: new satellite broadband partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa; more US operators focusing on fixed broadband reliability; new FTTR launches in Africa; and increasing momentum for prepaid fibre broadband in emerging markets.

As operators pursue new growth opportunities in the digital era in both the consumer and enterprise markets, assessing innovation and achievement is more important than ever. This case study examines WindTre's 5G fixed wireless access strategy, which is a key component of its overall strategy to extend coverage and monetise its 5G network.

As operators pursue new growth opportunities in the digital era in both the consumer and enterprise markets, assessing innovation and achievement is more important than ever. This case study analyses OTE's strategy to 5G fixed wireless access, which it positions as a fixed broadband alternative based on 5G standalone that targets areas underserved by fibre.