Signal on the Roof, WiFi on the Wall: How Outdoor CPE Is Quietly Cutting 5G Build-Out Costs in Southeast Asia and Africa

Signal on the Roof, WiFi on the Wall: How Outdoor CPE Is Quietly Cutting 5G Build-Out Costs in Southeast Asia and Africa

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Gerard Zhong

5G has a geography problem that most coverage maps don’t show. The sub-6 GHz mid-band spectrum carrying the bulk of today’s fixed wireless traffic — the n77/n78 bands — is significantly worse at penetrating walls than the low-band LTE it is replacing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, where dense concrete, metal roofing, and high ambient temperatures are … [visit site to read more]