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modules that are sourced from more had plans to introduce such devices Previous surveys have highlighted the
than one third party and developed into their portfolio. 41% of respondents fact that respondents expect price
in-house are expected to remain flat. stated that they had no plans to parity of 5G CPE to 4G CPE in 2025.
Survey answers show that chipset introduce a FWA device capable However, this current survey high-
strategies remain stable. Last year of 3GPP U-6GHz. However, of the lighted that the most common
78% of respondents stated that it remaining proportion of respondents, expectation when it might reach price
was sourced from more than one 28% said they plan to introduce this parity has shifted further back to
chipset vendor and the remaining device in 2026, followed by 2027 or 2026.
22% claimed that it was sourced later (17%) and 2025 (14%).
from one chipset vendor. In this
year’s survey, 80% are sourcing their
chipsets from more than one vendor
and this is set to increase to 83% in
2024. Conversely, 20% of respondents
are sourcing their chipset from one
vendor in 2023 and this is expected to
drop to 17% in 2024.

Similarly, the survey respondents
were asked about their plans for
5G RedCap-capable FWA devices
and 63% of respondents declared
that they had plans to introduce 5G
RedCap-capable FWA products in
the coming year. 5G FWA RedCap
is expected to grow in interest as
it offers a more affordable option
compared to full 5G FWA, with speeds
that are still improved compared with
4G FWA.

Furthermore, respondents were asked
about 3GPP U-6GHz (Upper 6GHz)
capable FWA devices and when they

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