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5G FWA growing as leading broadband choice for Canadian households: Ericsson report

While awareness of fixed wireless access (FWA) as a home connectivity option is currently low in Canada, households are primed to make 5G FWA their preferred type of broadband connectivity, according to a new Ericsson ConsumerLab report. Titled Capturing the 5G FWA opportunity in Canada: A household view, the report is based on a survey of 1,000 household representatives across Canada and interviews with 200 active FWA users, conducted from August to October 2023. According to the report, 70 per cent of Canadian households are not even aware of FWA as a technology. In addition, one in three households who do know...