OPTIMIZE YOUR FWA NETWORK EXPERIENCE AND MAXIMIZE PROFITABILITY
Optimizing an FWA network overlay For an operator with an existing 5G network extending its coverage through new sites in rural areas, fixed wireless access offers new challenges. Not only will the area be more remote and so more time-consuming and costly to drive test, but it also requires testing to ensure the existing network is not negatively impacted. Efficient network drive testing becomes even more important in remote areas where the cell coverage area can be large but the subscribers dispersed. Line-of-sight coverage for mmWave 5G can be impacted by the physical surroundings. This complexity can only be offset through a simplified and guided drive-testing approach that centrally defines testing routines and criteria, identifying what to test, where to test and how to get there. Automation and centralization of network testing processes and routines means you can get your 5G FWA services to market faster, most cost-effectively and with a better end-customer experience.
5G network troubleshooting and optimization involves drive-testing both new and existing cell sites to understand the experience your network delivers, identify and resolve issues, and make informed decision-making around future network investments. The quality of a subscriber’s experience relies on your ability to identify and solve network problems quickly and reliably. But there is an added complexity with FWA. How the FWA CPE is installed in each subscriber’s home or office can impact their experience, and how you optimize your network. 5G CPE kit can be installed by a professional installer on a rooftop pole in the same way as a TV aerial or satellite dish, or it can arrive in the post and be set up out-of-the-box by the subscriber using a self-installation app. It may be window-mounted, or indoor equipment. According to the most recent GSA Fixed Wireless Access CPE Vendor Survey, there is “a clear expectation that the market for flexible indoor and outdoor CPE and self-installation apps will grow”. The variety in CPE installation makes being able to test your network for different form factors of FWA device from different vendors crucial.
How the FWA CPE is installed in each subscriber’s home or office can impact their experience, and how you optimize your network.
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