OPTIMIZE YOUR FWA NETWORK EXPERIENCE AND MAXIMIZE PROFITABILITY
Adding new Fixed Wireless Access subscribers Once the FWA service is launched, the network must continue to be able to scale. Analyzing and optimizing network performance, together with continuous planning of network expansion, means operators can add new subscribers without jeopardizing the experience being delivered to current paying customers. Analyzing and optimizing network performance, together with continuous planning of network expansion, means operators can add new FWA subscribers without jeopardizing the experience being delivered to current paying customers.
Assessing Fixed Wireless Access service availability Before signing up each new subscriber, it is critical to validate that they have FWA service availability at their requested location (i.e., they have LoS to one of your base stations). Failure to do this could result in additional installation costs to, for example, raise the height of the CPE antenna, or at worst having to cancel the contract because you are unable to provide FWA service at their location. Assessing network utilization and capacity headroom Another key aspect is assessing the utilization of cell sites to understand how many new FWA subscribers they can handle before upgrades or densification are required. With FWA users consuming 12x more data than regular mobile subscribers, signing up too many FWA subscribers in a specific area without checking for capacity headroom will result in a poor quality of experience for both your FWA subscribers and your existing mobile subscribers in the area.
Key takeaway
Planning your network for FWA services is about more than where to put your base stations. The profile of the service is different, with more data consumed, varying CPE installations and delivered within a physical environment that quite literally changes with the seasons due to the use of millimeter wave spectrum. To deliver a consistent and profitable FWA network experience requires continuous planning, analysis and optimization, powered by AI-driven automation for accuracy, speed and efficiency. This also allows fast network monetization in areas where spare capacity is available.
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