Mobile connectivity is an essential lifeline to the outside world for the numerous places that aren't served by fixed broadband. Fixed wireless access (FWA), a wireless replacement for internet in the home or office, is currently offered via 4G and 5G networks. With around 40% of the two billion households worldwide without a fixed broadband connection, the market potential for FWA is enormous. The demand for remote internet access to essential services like education and healthcare, as well as the capacity to connect digitally with friends and coworkers, has also been reinforced by the global epidemic.

FWA, which doesn't necessitate the digging of new roads for the laying of new cables, may prove to be the most economical method of bringing high-speed broadband to households worldwide, even where there are fixed telephone lines. A dedicated receiver that assures a dependable broadband connection from the cellular network will often be put on the end-user's roof, window, or wall in a typical FWA design.

Comparing the initial cost of 'last-mile' connectivity to the installation of a physical fibre line, 5G FWA can save up to 40%. As 5G module production increases, it's also expected that 5G FWA receivers will become more affordable. 5G networks are well suited to service the FWA market since they often offer more capacity and versatility than 4G networks. Similar to fibre networks, 5G networks using millimeter-wave spectrum can offer extremely fast connections.