5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology will reach 58 million subscriptions globally in 2026, according to ABI Research.
The analyst firm noted that FWA technology allows mobile operators to reuse their existing mobile infrastructure to offer faster and more affordable broadband services. FWA using 4G has already been deployed widely by operators worldwide, but it is often unable to provide speeds that can compete with wired broadband connections, ABI said. With 5G, FWA can offer fiber-like speed due to the improved spectral efficiency with advanced antenna technologies, making it a competitive alternative to wired broadband solutions, according to the report.
