Fixed Wireless Access Emerges as 5G's Unexpected Killer App

Fixed wireless access (FWA) now serves over 14 million U.S. customers and accounts for 28% of global wireless traffic. Carriers repurpose surplus 5G capacity to deliver home broadband at lower cost than fiber, especially in underserved areas. FWA leverages spectrum and technologies like millimeter waves and MU-MIMO that failed with mobile users but excel for stationary connections.