Fixed wireless access most desirable 5G use case among telecom operators: Nokia study

NEW DELHI: 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) is the most desirable 5G use case amongst consumers globally, a study by telecom gear maker Nokia said on Wednesday.

The study, which was conducted by Park Associates, surveyed 3,000 people in the UK, US, and South Korea to examine the consumer understanding and demand for 5G services across six different use cases, including autonomous vehicles, video surveillance and immersive technologies.

The study further indicated that there is an opportunity for mobile operators to compete with broadband providers by offering FWA to homes and businesses, with 75 percent of respondents citing FWA as the most appealing use cases, with 66 percent claiming they’ll switch to 5G FWA if it proves to be cost-efficient and offers better or the same performance as their existing broadband connection.