非洲5G FWA：新兴趋势和机遇

The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobileecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovationfoundational to positive business environments and societalchange. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivityso that people, industry, and society thrive. Representingmobile operators and organisations across the mobileecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers forits members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for GSMA Intelligence is the definitive source of global mobileoperator data, analysis and forecasts, and publisher ofauthoritative industry reports and research. Our data coversevery operator group, network and MVNO in every countryworldwide — from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. It is the most GSMA Intelligence is relied on by leading operators,vendors, regulators, financial institutions, and third-partyindustry players, to support strategic decision-making We invite you to find out more at gsma.com Our team of analysts and experts produce regular thought-leading research reports across a range of industry topics. Follow the GSMA: @GSMA gsmaintelligence.com info@gsmaintelligence.com Published November 2023 AuthorsKenechi Okeleke,DirectorSayali Borole,Senior Analyst Contents Executive summary 1The global outlook for FWA 1.1The rationale for 5G FWA1.2The global momentum behind FWA 25G FWA in Africa 2.1The last-mile connectivity challenge2.2The 5G FWA opportunity and considerations 3Implications and imperatives for stakeholders 3.1Governments and policymakers3.2Service providers 4Appendix: 5G FWA Readiness Index methodology Executive Countries in Africa have seen a significant rise in mobile internet connectionsover the last five years, driven by operator investment in mobile broadband (3G,4G and 5G) networks and rising smartphone adoption. While mobile broadbandconnections have played an important role in connecting individuals, addressing 5G FWA emerges as a credible alternative Various technologies have been deployed to deliverbroadband connectivity to households and businesses,including wired (FTTx, xDSL, copper) and satellite.However, many of these face challenges in terms of timeto market and costs (for initial deployment and over their For operators, 5G FWA has emerged as a crucial 5G usecase. It offers opportunities to: •drive revenue growth and serve new marketsegments •better utilise existing network assets, including •deliver high-speed broadband connectivity in a As of September 2023, 116 operators in 57 marketshad launched 5G FWA services. This indicates thataround 40% of commercial 5G networks include anFWA offering. GSMA Intelligence data shows that global5G FWA connections will reach nearly 80 million by •upgrade customers on older wireless broadbandtechnologies, such as 4G FWA •reduce churn. The 5G FWA opportunity for operators in Africa issignificant, considering the size of the addressablemarket for household broadband connectivity andthe scale of the micro, small and medium-sizedenterprise (MSME) market, which contributes around50% to Africa’s GDP. However, there are important The ecosystem can help realise the full potential of 5G FWA in Africa Policymakers, operators and other ecosystem players can take steps to address the issues around 5G FWAdeployment and adoption to realise the full potential of 5G FWA in the region: The global outlook Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a wireless technology that enables fixed broadbandaccess using radio frequencies rather than cables. FWA can be used to connecthomes and businesses to the internet and has gained significant attention as aviable solution for bridging the digital divide.1It serves as an alternative to wired As countries progress on their digital transformation journeys, demand forbroadband connectivity is growing exponentially. This is especially true in thepost-pandemic era, which has seen an acceleration of trends such as remoteworking and increased consumption of content via streaming platforms. Operators 1.1The rationale for 5G FWA Various technologies have been deployed todeliver broadband connectivity to households andbusinesses, including wired (FTTx, xDSL, copper etc)and satellite. However, many of these face challenges,especially in terms of time to market and costs(for initial deployment and over their lifecycle). Forexample, covering the last mile via cable or fibre to the made 5G FWA a viable alternative to establishedfixed solutions. Furthermore, 5G FWA can be aprimary 5G use case for enterprises of all sizes, giventhe potential challenges around access, cost andreliability for existing connectivity services, including New revenues and customer growth Operators are seeing strong revenue growth frommobile data services as consumers and businessesincreasingly rely on connectivity for daily activitiesand operations. 5G FWA has the potential to driverevenue growth by delivering enhanced connectivity FWA has emerged as a technology option foroperators in certa