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OYSTER BAY, N.Y., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ As the demand for broadband connectivity increases, many mature markets have reached close to 100% household penetration resulting in higher competition among broadband operators. Deployment of solutions and services which support better broadband user experience is becoming critical for broadband operators to achieve business success in the saturated broadband markets. Smart Wi-Fi and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) are becoming among the key solutions to enhance existing broadband services and support fiber-like broadband in underserved markets without installing last-mile fiber connectivity. Global tech market advisory firm
ABI Research forecasts that smart Wi-Fi and FWA deployments will drive Wi-Fi mesh and 5G FWA Consumer Premise Equipment (CPE) unit shipments to reach 40.6 million and 14.6 million units respectively in 2025.
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Ooredoo Kuwait,
said: Fixed broadband is essential for Kuwait s economic growth and diversification. 5G Fixed Wireless Access is a key component of our strategy and we re delighted to be partnering with Nokia to provide better coverage, reach and speed.
Rima Manna, Head of the Middle East Market Unit, Nokia MEA
,
said: We are extremely proud to have been selected by Ooredoo to offer our FWA FastMile solution to customers who want a great experience and easy installation. With this significant deal, we strengthen our partnership with Ooredoo Kuwait and looking forward to working with the operator more closely to deliver compelling 5G experiences to its customers.
Ooredoo Kuwait partners with Nokia to boost home internet service
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Nokia’s self-installable 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) gateway incorporates Wi-Fi 6 with self-optimising mesh technology and advanced antenna designs for better coverage.
Ooredoo Telecom has announced its collaboration with Nokia, in which Nokia will be supplying Ooredoo Kuwait 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) equipment for the operator’s customer premises. Ooredoo will now offer the Nokia FastMile 5G Gateway as a premium internet device for residential and business customers.
Ooredoo Kuwait is using FWA to extend the reach of its fibre network to premises not easily connected with direct fibre lines. This will support the company to significantly increase its fixed broadband customer base across the country.
5G Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a type of wireless broadband data communication, which is performed between two fixed locations connected through fixed wireless access devices and equipment. The FWA is specifically cheapest option for network commu