5G Fixed Wireless Access: Revolutionizing Home Internet

The advent of 5G technology has brought about a significant shift in the way we access and utilize internet services at home. No longer do we have to rely on traditional Broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or cellular carriers for our wireless needs. With the emergence of fixed wireless access, consumers now have a viable alternative to traditional broadband internet.

Mediatek's T750 Chipset: The Backbone of 5G Fixed Wireless Access

At the heart of this revolution is Mediatek's T750 chipset, a quad-core ARM CPU combined with their MT60 C890 5G integrated SOC. This powerful chipset enables fixed wireless access points to deliver speeds of up to 4.7 gigabits per second. Moreover, it can utilize existing 5G infrastructure, eliminating the need for laying down new cables to the house. This makes fixed wireless access a cost-effective and efficient solution for households.

Competition Heats Up: Incumbent ISPs and Cellular Carriers Enter the Market

As a result of this technology, incumbent ISPs and cellular carriers are now competing with each other to offer at-home 5G internet services. T-Mobile and Verizon, two of the major cellular carriers in the US, have already started offering such services in various markets. In some areas, these services can be had for as low as $25 per month when bundled with specific phone plans. With claimed download speeds of over 100 megabits per second and top speeds close to one gigabit per second, fixed wireless access is poised to challenge traditional broadband internet services.

Why Now? Understanding the Capacity and Speeds of 5G

So, why has this happened now? The answer lies in the capacity and speeds of 5G. With the advent of sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequencies, 5G can handle the data traffic coming into and out of homes constantly. Moreover, it offers speeds that are comparable to traditional broadband internet services. This is crucial for the widespread adoption of fixed wireless access.

Sub-6 GHz and mmWave: The Key to Faster Speeds

While sub-6 GHz frequencies provide the capacity for 5G networks, they also offer faster speeds compared to traditional cellular networks. In contrast, mmWave frequencies are where the top speeds come from, with claimed gigabit-per-second download speeds. However, these frequencies are more challenging in terms of coverage due to their shorter range.

Mediatek's Latest Chipset: The 150 Chipset

To address this challenge, Mediatek has launched a new chipset, the MT6890 5G SOC. Designed specifically for devices that require millimeter wave support, this chipset enables fixed wireless access points and mobile hotspots to work seamlessly with both sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequencies. Moreover, it boasts low power consumption and supports fast LTE speeds, making it an ideal solution for mobile hotspots.

The Impact of 5G Fixed Wireless Access on the Industry

As more carriers and ISPs start offering fixed wireless access services, the industry is witnessing a significant shift. The competition between these providers is expected to drive prices down and speeds up, benefiting consumers across the board. With more people working from home due to the pandemic, there is an increased demand for reliable and fast internet services.

Trends and Projections

In Q2 of 2022, Verizon and T-Mobile added over 815,000 at-home 5G subscribers, a significant increase compared to the same period last year. This trend suggests that fixed wireless access is gaining momentum, with more carriers entering the market and existing ones expanding their services.

The Future of Fixed Wireless Access: Challenges and Opportunities

While there are still challenges to overcome, such as ensuring widespread coverage and managing data caps, the future of fixed wireless access looks promising. With companies like Mediatek driving innovation in this space, consumers can expect faster speeds, lower prices, and greater choice when it comes to home internet services.

Conclusion

The emergence of 5G fixed wireless access has revolutionized the way we access and utilize internet services at home. With the power of Mediatek's T750 chipset and the growth of sub-6 GHz and mmWave frequencies, consumers now have a viable alternative to traditional broadband internet. As competition heats up and prices come down, it will be exciting to see how this technology continues to evolve and shape the future of home internet services.

For more information on Mediatek's 5G fixed wireless access solutions, please visit their website below.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: encoffee check I think everyone can agree monopolies is in one company having no competition within an industry is bad now generally this is blocked by regulation when necessary but there is still one Monopoly essentially that continues to be allowed to destroy our lives internet service providers or isps I feel like almost everyone I know hates their home internet provider it's either too expensive or not fast enough or it goes down constantly or they can't get any customer support Etc but no one switches and it's not because they don't want to clearly it's because they can't according to FCC data about 68 of the U.S census blocks have zero to one provider offering service with at least 25 megabits down the speed defined in the fcc's definition for internet to be considered Broadband beyond that Comcast and Charter to massive isps maintain an absolute Monopoly as in one of them is the only choice for at least 47 million people in the US according to a study by The Institute for local self-reliance and in total at least 83.3 million Americans can only access Broadband speeds through a single provider here in NYC it's actually the point where real estate sites let you search to find Verizon's FiOS service Which is far better than the crap spectrum and Comcast services that most houses here have the reason it's this way comes down to the fact that wired internet going into a home is expensive in the average suburb excerpt building fiber into a home can come somewhere between fifteen hundred dollars and thirty five hundred dollars for the ISP and in rural areas as much as five thousand dollars so at sixty dollars a month an average for Broadband even if an ISP managed to get a hundred percent of the customers in the area Break Even would take two and a half years in the best case or six years in the worst and that doesn't even include maintenance support marketing to tell the customers that you even exist Etc and if you have two providers in that area that break-even point then doubles to as much as 12 years but every building already has one service provider so you'd have to pay to build the fiber all the way to the building plus convince the building owners that it's worth the construction to them and this is New York City so they probably couldn't care less whether their tenants have faster or slower internet among many other things that they don't care about now there have even been government incentives that have given money to these isps to help them build out faster internet for people but all of it has essentially failed and the only time these companies have tried to give better service to their customers ever is when that age-old cure to a stagnant conglomerate comes around competition if there isn't any they're fine to just not change now there is a glimmer of hope though 5G and for the most part specifically fixed wireless access 5G or fwa 5G now this is a 5G fixed wireless access point that actually uses mediatek's t750 chipset comprised of a quad-core arm CPU and their mt60 c890 5G integrated SOC capable of delivering up to 4.7 gigabits per second for product makers out of the box and it can use the existing 5G infrastructure that's covering a ton of the US already at this point no need to lay down new cables to the house now essentially all of the carriers that you're used to seeing for cell phone service will just start to sell these access points that can grab the wireless signal from nearby 5G cell towers and broadcast a Wi-Fi network like you usually have with your Broadband ISP no need to do anything other than buy the router plug it into the wall and sign up using an app so just like that in most areas of the United States those incumbent isps all of a sudden have some competition and that competition in the form of these cell phone carriers are also competing with each other so there's even more competition and indeed companies like T-Mobile and Verizon now offer at home 5G internet in some markets for around 50 a month and when bundled with specific phone plans if you have one with them as low as 25 dollars on month in some cases and we even have average claim download speeds of over 100 megabits per second as well as claim top speeds close to one gigabit per second for downloads and there are no data caps which has always kind of been a big concern for me when it comes to the wireless home internet industry why is this happening now why didn't this happen as much with 4G well without getting too deep into it here I have a bunch of explainer videos on 5G that I will link below if you're curious about that but suffice it to say 5G has the capacity now to handle the data traffic coming in and out of homes constantly as well as finally the speeds to challenge Broadband most of this is going to come from sub 6 5G or 5G in the frequencies below 6 gigahertz but millimeter wave which provides even faster speeds it's where that claimed one gigabit per second top download speed comes from but is a bit trickier in terms of coverage that though Works super well for these at-home 5G Solutions because the cell tower can beam the signal into a house or apartment that doesn't move like a phone does you know when you're walking around and media text demensity 10 150 chipset that they launched not too long ago as their first chipset with millimeter wave support it's also helping to bring the cost down for devices to support millimeter wave and sub 6 5G together which is just good news for everybody and even people on the go or the crazy number of people who have now transitioned to working remotely and maybe they sold their house and now they're van lifers they can also use 5G internet in the form of hot spots like this one using that same mt-6890 5G SOC that the fixed wireless access point has mediatek designed this chipset actually to be able to work in the smallest of devices if needed as well as have super low power consumption it also supports some of the fastest speeds on LTE with 5cc carrier aggregation for when you don't have 5G and all of that of course is super important for mobile hotspots and that means much faster options now to help fuel all of those people that took work from home to mean work from wherever they please now of course we have a way to go but even in Q2 of 2022 Verizon and T-Mobile both added 815 000 at home 5G subscribers and that's compared to just 120 000 in Q2 of 2021 so it's definitely picking up momentum hopefully as 5G speeds increase more and more markets get added routers and hot spots get less and less expensive in part thanks to mediatek and more and more people get a choice in their home internet thanks to 5G and fixed wireless access it'll mean more competition and faster speeds and lower prices for everyone across the board there you guys I hope you enjoyed that let me know in the comments below what you think of 5G does anyone have fixed access at home are you using 5G over Broadband would like to hear from you let me know in the comments below always appreciate it also thanks again to mediatek for partnering with me to help make this video I'll leave a link below to some more info on what they're doing in this space so if you're curious please check them out below but regardless thanks for watchingcoffee check I think everyone can agree monopolies is in one company having no competition within an industry is bad now generally this is blocked by regulation when necessary but there is still one Monopoly essentially that continues to be allowed to destroy our lives internet service providers or isps I feel like almost everyone I know hates their home internet provider it's either too expensive or not fast enough or it goes down constantly or they can't get any customer support Etc but no one switches and it's not because they don't want to clearly it's because they can't according to FCC data about 68 of the U.S census blocks have zero to one provider offering service with at least 25 megabits down the speed defined in the fcc's definition for internet to be considered Broadband beyond that Comcast and Charter to massive isps maintain an absolute Monopoly as in one of them is the only choice for at least 47 million people in the US according to a study by The Institute for local self-reliance and in total at least 83.3 million Americans can only access Broadband speeds through a single provider here in NYC it's actually the point where real estate sites let you search to find Verizon's FiOS service Which is far better than the crap spectrum and Comcast services that most houses here have the reason it's this way comes down to the fact that wired internet going into a home is expensive in the average suburb excerpt building fiber into a home can come somewhere between fifteen hundred dollars and thirty five hundred dollars for the ISP and in rural areas as much as five thousand dollars so at sixty dollars a month an average for Broadband even if an ISP managed to get a hundred percent of the customers in the area Break Even would take two and a half years in the best case or six years in the worst and that doesn't even include maintenance support marketing to tell the customers that you even exist Etc and if you have two providers in that area that break-even point then doubles to as much as 12 years but every building already has one service provider so you'd have to pay to build the fiber all the way to the building plus convince the building owners that it's worth the construction to them and this is New York City so they probably couldn't care less whether their tenants have faster or slower internet among many other things that they don't care about now there have even been government incentives that have given money to these isps to help them build out faster internet for people but all of it has essentially failed and the only time these companies have tried to give better service to their customers ever is when that age-old cure to a stagnant conglomerate comes around competition if there isn't any they're fine to just not change now there is a glimmer of hope though 5G and for the most part specifically fixed wireless access 5G or fwa 5G now this is a 5G fixed wireless access point that actually uses mediatek's t750 chipset comprised of a quad-core arm CPU and their mt60 c890 5G integrated SOC capable of delivering up to 4.7 gigabits per second for product makers out of the box and it can use the existing 5G infrastructure that's covering a ton of the US already at this point no need to lay down new cables to the house now essentially all of the carriers that you're used to seeing for cell phone service will just start to sell these access points that can grab the wireless signal from nearby 5G cell towers and broadcast a Wi-Fi network like you usually have with your Broadband ISP no need to do anything other than buy the router plug it into the wall and sign up using an app so just like that in most areas of the United States those incumbent isps all of a sudden have some competition and that competition in the form of these cell phone carriers are also competing with each other so there's even more competition and indeed companies like T-Mobile and Verizon now offer at home 5G internet in some markets for around 50 a month and when bundled with specific phone plans if you have one with them as low as 25 dollars on month in some cases and we even have average claim download speeds of over 100 megabits per second as well as claim top speeds close to one gigabit per second for downloads and there are no data caps which has always kind of been a big concern for me when it comes to the wireless home internet industry why is this happening now why didn't this happen as much with 4G well without getting too deep into it here I have a bunch of explainer videos on 5G that I will link below if you're curious about that but suffice it to say 5G has the capacity now to handle the data traffic coming in and out of homes constantly as well as finally the speeds to challenge Broadband most of this is going to come from sub 6 5G or 5G in the frequencies below 6 gigahertz but millimeter wave which provides even faster speeds it's where that claimed one gigabit per second top download speed comes from but is a bit trickier in terms of coverage that though Works super well for these at-home 5G Solutions because the cell tower can beam the signal into a house or apartment that doesn't move like a phone does you know when you're walking around and media text demensity 10 150 chipset that they launched not too long ago as their first chipset with millimeter wave support it's also helping to bring the cost down for devices to support millimeter wave and sub 6 5G together which is just good news for everybody and even people on the go or the crazy number of people who have now transitioned to working remotely and maybe they sold their house and now they're van lifers they can also use 5G internet in the form of hot spots like this one using that same mt-6890 5G SOC that the fixed wireless access point has mediatek designed this chipset actually to be able to work in the smallest of devices if needed as well as have super low power consumption it also supports some of the fastest speeds on LTE with 5cc carrier aggregation for when you don't have 5G and all of that of course is super important for mobile hotspots and that means much faster options now to help fuel all of those people that took work from home to mean work from wherever they please now of course we have a way to go but even in Q2 of 2022 Verizon and T-Mobile both added 815 000 at home 5G subscribers and that's compared to just 120 000 in Q2 of 2021 so it's definitely picking up momentum hopefully as 5G speeds increase more and more markets get added routers and hot spots get less and less expensive in part thanks to mediatek and more and more people get a choice in their home internet thanks to 5G and fixed wireless access it'll mean more competition and faster speeds and lower prices for everyone across the board there you guys I hope you enjoyed that let me know in the comments below what you think of 5G does anyone have fixed access at home are you using 5G over Broadband would like to hear from you let me know in the comments below always appreciate it also thanks again to mediatek for partnering with me to help make this video I'll leave a link below to some more info on what they're doing in this space so if you're curious please check them out below but regardless thanks for watching\n"