Wired connection has long been the traditional method of providing internet connectivity to businesses and homes. However, we are quickly approaching major opportunities within wireless networking. Fixed wireless access, or FWA, refers to the use of broadband cellular networks (4G, LTE, 5G) as a primary connection instead of land-based cabling. As 5G solutions increasingly progress, ABI Research predicts 5G-based FWA connections will hit 72 million worldwide by 2027, representing 35% of the total FWA market (Meyer). While 4G has typically been used as a failsafe option in hybrid WAN environments, this was due to the technology’s poor broadband capabilities. With the rapid development of technology, utilizing 5G as a primary access link may provide increased operational benefits and cost benefits to enterprises.
