This report examines whether challenger fixed-wireless access (FWA) can remain economically viable for mobile network operators (MNOs) in the long term. It contrasts the internal cost for an MNO to expand capacity with the costs associated with wholebuying capacity from fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network owners.
The report delves into various key questions, including the limits of the fallow capacity approach to 5G FWA, and the costs per premises passed for capacity enhancements in FWA networks. It explores how these costs can be calculated and how they compare with wholesale FTTP rates. Additionally, the report highlights how FTTP network owners can bridge the gap between the wholebuy requirements of MNOs and their own wholesale offerings, providing insight into the potential benefits of migrating FWA customers off mobile networks.
Recommendations are provided not only for MNOs but also for fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network owners, offering guidance on how they can position their wholesale offerings to better serve MNOs’ needs as the market evolves.
The target audience for this report includes telecoms operator network strategy teams, mobile RAN equipment vendors, FWA customer premises equipment (CPE) vendors, and fixed access vendors, providing them with essential insights for developing strategies to navigate the future of fixed-wireless access.
