Meet Nokia´s First 5G MmWave FWA Solution
NOKIA 5G mmWave is a low-cost, high-capacity spectrum that can meet the growing capacity demands of your Fixed Wireless Access service. Our FastMile 5Gmm Receiver is an outdoor device that overcomes the challenges of mmWave deployments with its innovative 360 High Gain mmWave technology that adapts to changing environments and reliably connects FWA subscribers, even under non-line-of-sight conditions.
How Nokia’s new 5G mmWave receiver can boost fixed wireless access
Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a technology that delivers broadband internet services to homes and businesses using wireless signals, rather than cables or wires. FWA is especially useful for areas where fiber deployment is challenging, such as rural or remote locations, or where demand exceeds supply.
However, FWA also faces some limitations, such as spectrum availability, capacity, and coverage. To overcome these challenges, Nokia has launched a new 5G mmWave receiver that can enhance FWA performance and reliability.
What is 5G mmWave and why is it important for FWA?
5G mmWave is a type of radio frequency spectrum that operates in the millimeter wave range, between 24 GHz and 100 GHz. Compared to lower frequency bands, mmWave offers several advantages, such as:
- Higher bandwidth: mmWave can support data rates up to 10 Gbps, which is 10 times faster than 4G LTE and 100 times faster than typical broadband speeds.
- Lower latency: mmWave can reduce the delay between sending and receiving data to less than 1 millisecond, which is essential for real-time applications such as gaming, video conferencing, and virtual reality.
- More capacity: mmWave can accommodate more users and devices in the same area, without causing interference or congestion.
These features make mmWave ideal for FWA, as it can provide ultra-fast, low-latency, and high-capacity wireless broadband services to customers. However, mmWave also has some drawbacks, such as:
- Limited range: mmWave signals have a shorter wavelength, which means they can travel only a few hundred meters before fading or being blocked by obstacles such as buildings, trees, or weather conditions.
- Line-of-sight requirement: mmWave signals need a clear and direct path between the transmitter and the receiver, which means they cannot penetrate walls, windows, or roofs.
These challenges make it difficult to deploy and maintain mmWave FWA networks, as they require precise alignment and installation of the equipment, as well as frequent adjustments to cope with changing environments.
How does Nokia’s new 5G mmWave receiver solve these challenges?
Nokia’s new 5G mmWave receiver, called FastMile 5G mmWave Receiver, is designed to address the limitations of mmWave FWA networks and improve their performance and reliability. The receiver has the following features:
- Outdoor installation: The receiver is mounted on a balcony, wall, or pole, outside the customer’s premises, where it can receive stronger and more stable mmWave signals from the base station.
- 360-degree field-of-view: The receiver uses a unique technology that allows it to scan and capture mmWave signals from any direction, without requiring manual alignment or orientation.
- Intelligent algorithms: The receiver uses advanced algorithms developed by Nokia Bell Labs to create a digital fingerprint of the available radio signals, and to identify and switch between the best signal sources, based on the quality and strength of the connection.
- High-gain antennas: The receiver uses high-gain antennas (up to 27 dBi) to amplify the mmWave signals and extend the coverage and range of the network.
These features enable the receiver to work in non-line-of-sight conditions, where mmWave signals are usually blocked or degraded, and to adapt to changing radio environments, such as weather, traffic, or interference. This results in a more consistent, reliable, and ultra-fast wireless broadband service for the customer.
What are the benefits of Nokia’s new 5G mmWave receiver for FWA?
Nokia’s new 5G mmWave receiver can offer several benefits for FWA, such as:
- Enhanced customer experience
- Reduced operational costs
- Increased market opportunity
