Operators can save as much as 60% of potentially wasted network capacity by placing the right customer device in the right place, Nokia says
Finnish vendor Nokia announced a new 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) outdoor receiver and a new indoor gateway with Wi-Fi 7, based on the latest available technology.
The vendor said that the FWA devices enable operators to conserve radio capacity and improve coverage of their FWA service.
Nokia studies indicate that operators can save as much as 60% of potentially wasted network capacity by placing the right device in the right location of the customer premise. This means using outdoor receivers where signals are weaker and indoor gateways where signals are strong. Proper placement of these devices in or on the home with the aid of intelligent smartphone applications alone, can help operators to recover 30% of network capacity, Nokia said.
Nokia said its new FastMile 5G receiver is suited for locations that require optimum use of the weak signals that are available, with high gain antennas in a compact, outdoor design that that can self-installed by the consumer in a window or on a wall or pole, with an app to guide customer installation. The receiver can support four-carrier aggregation of up to 300 megahertz of bandwidth.
Meanwhile, Nokia’s FastMile 5G Gateway 7 utilizes high-gain antennas, carrier aggregation and 200 megahertz of spectrum support to enable high-speed broadband access over the 5G network. The gateway utilizes dual-band Wi-Fi 7 to extend 5G speeds throughout the home. The FastMile 5G Gateway 7 uses Nokia’s Corteca software, which supports applications embedded in the device, cloud-based Wi-Fi optimization and Wi-Fi device management based on open industry standards and EasyMesh, the company added.
Dirk Verhaegen, VP of broadband devices at Nokia, said: “Capacity is king with FWA services. Only by managing this capacity can operators connect more fixed subscribers while maintaining a high quality of experience for both mobile and fixed users. Our new outdoor receiver and Wi-Fi 7 gateway bring high gain technology together with ease of use features that deliver the best broadband experience while conserving radio resources.”
The new Nokia 5G FWA receiver and gateway will be commercially available by early 2024.
Earlier this week, Nokia announced a new carrier-grade portfolio of Wi-Fi 7 devices.
Nokia said that the new portfolio includes dual-band, tri-band and quad-band configurations to address various regulatory constraints and meet market demands.
Nokia noted that the Beacon 24 has an innovative antenna design and orientation for omnidirectional coverage, which provides horizontal coverage, as well as vertical coverage for Wi-Fi devices on different floors. In addition, Nokia’s Beacon 24 supports multi-link operations (MLO) across four radio links. Nokia explained that MLO is a new concept in Wi-Fi 7 that “revolutionizes” Wi-Fi connection speeds, by enabling devices to simultaneously send and receive data across different frequency bands and channels.
