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FWA can connect homes,
enterprises, and everything.
The parcel lockers and
vending machines that can
be found everywhere are all
based on Cat4 broadband
connections. Broadband
connectivity integrates
both narrowband IoT (NB-
IoT) and high-bandwidth
5G NR. In terms of IoT, the
Figure 7: Broadband IoT application scenarios and required rates value of connectivity for
NB-IoT generally accounts
on Cat4 broadband connections. continuation of 4G connectivity. for less than 10% across
Broadband connectivity integrates Regarding the connectivity scenarios the industry value chain.
both narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and and their value, the following Most of the value lies in
high-bandwidth 5G NR. In terms conclusions can be drawn:
of IoT, the value of connectivity for • ToC services connect people, and devices, platforms, and
NB-IoT generally accounts for less have a large number of users and applications.
than 10% across the industry value high value.
chain. Most of the value lies in • FWA home connectivity is a type
devices, platforms, and applications. of broadband IoT with a massive fixed private lines as a reference,
This conclusion is in line with the need user market. Carriers must design but must adapt it to wireless
for FWA enterprise connectivity to services based on wireless features. Currently, enterprise
move upstream by providing micro- characteristics, and the core of services with high symmetric uplink
integration. Carriers should consider these services is to adapt busy- and downlink rates (≤ 50 Mbit/s)
developing integration capabilities hour rates to users' service needs. are not recommended.
that match value distribution along • The business model for most • Critical IoT and industrial IoT are
the industry value chain. Massive IoT services, including both high-value scenarios. They
NB-IoT and Cat1/Cat4 connectivity, are differentiated 5G capabilities
5G's main advantage over 4G is retailing SIM cards and charging superior to 4G and are key
is support for ultra-low latency by traffic, which generates low capabilities for application in
and ultra-high bandwidth, which ARPU. vertical industries. They can
enables two types of high-value • As a type of broadband IoT, contribute to the high-value
IoT toB scenarios: Critical IoT and FWA enterprise connectivity is monetization of connectivity.
industrial automation IoT. These a high-ARPU scenario. Carriers
scenarios require high reliability and have started to incubate this Unlimited value of network slicing:
low latency, as well as support for scenario at scale, but they must WAN toB from the FWA perspective
features such as 5G LAN and clock be able to integrate and provide From a geographical point of view,
synchronization. Massive IoT and differentiated services. For business connectivity can be divided into
broadband IoT are essentially a model design, carriers can use WANs and LANs. WAN connectivity
is based on MBB networks with
nationwide coverage, whereas LAN
connectivity is based on local area
networks. FWA falls within the scope
of WAN connectivity. While the
biggest challenge facing WAN FWA is
the impact of multi-service networks
on the toC service experience, the
biggest challenge for WAN toB
services is balancing the impact of
multi-service networks on the toC
service experience.
Figure 8: Four types of IoT connectivity scenarios

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