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5G Fixed Wireless Access to Reach 150 Million Subscriptions Globally by 2030, Omdia Forecasts
Businesswireยท 2025-10-21 07:48
Core Insights - Global 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscriptions are projected to exceed 150 million by 2030, more than doubling from 71 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23% [2][4][7] - The 5G FWA segment is expected to drive total service revenues to $46 billion by 2030, capturing a significant share of the broadband market [2][4] - India is anticipated to become the largest 5G FWA market by 2030, with 37 million subscriptions, representing 40% of the global share [7] Subscription Growth - Omdia forecasts that global FWA subscriptions will grow from 71 million in 2024 to 150 million by 2030, accounting for 88% of total connections [2][4] - The 5G FWA segment is set to surpass 4G FWA by 2027 and is on track to become the third-largest broadband technology globally [4] Market Dynamics - Tier 1 operators are encouraged to move beyond traditional deployment models, focusing on segmentation, bundling, and AI-driven personalization to effectively monetize 5G FWA [2][3] - Quality of Experience (QoE) is becoming a critical differentiator in 5G FWA offerings, with operators upselling based on service reliability and user-specific performance [3] Regional Insights - The United States is projected to reach 20 million 5G FWA subscriptions by 2030, while Nigeria, Italy, and Japan are expected to join India and the US as the top five markets [7] - Emerging regions such as Central & Southern Asia, Africa, and Latin America are identified as high-growth areas, supported by decreasing customer premises equipment (CPE) prices and innovative bundling strategies [7]