HFCL introduces India's first indigenous 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) to address last-mile connectivity challenges in both rural and urban areas, with potential to tap into the $9 billion annual 5G FWA market.
The company launched India’s first indigenous 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) solution, as the company expects a massive demand in this segment. The product will help solve India's last-mile internet connectivity problems in both rural and urban area's and in many aspects as per the company, these products can solve a global cause as well.
According to a Bank of America analysis, 5G-based FWA services might be valued up to $9 billion annually and could be a useful replacement for fiber internet. In the light of this report, the company expects that the product they have developed will be able to capture a good chunk of the market, as currently small and medium enterprises are popping in various places throughout the country and the demand for faster internet is prevalent than ever.
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5G FWA CPE devices will complement wired broadband, supporting both 5G SA and NSA technologies across different frequency bands. These devices aim to offer fibre-like high-speed connectivity via 5G networks, addressing areas with limited fiber deployment. HFCL says CPEs are compact, energy-efficient, equipped with Wi-Fi 6 for fast multi-device connections, and come with an AI-integrated mobile app for user-friendly self-installation and signal optimization.
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