NetComm 5G Fixed Wireless Self-Install technology

NetComm has revealed its 5G Fixed Wireless Self-Install technology for global network operators, designed to remove the expense of sending an engineer to the customer’s premises to install an external reception antenna to receive the 5G signal.

By reducing the time and cost of connecting homes and businesses to 5G fixed wireless services, the technology creates a viable business case for 5G fixed wireless. The self-install platform allows end users to use an application on their phone to connect to the modem and the 5G network, guiding the end user to the most suitable position for their 5G modem to be placed in the house.

Because of the varying characteristics of the 5G fixed wireless market — with different spectrum bands and cell sizes being used — NetComm has developed a portfolio of devices for the marketplace, all of which support both sub 6 GHz bands as well as mmWave. Indoor desk mount can be installed anywhere in the home and is most suitable in locations close to the base station for homes that already have a decent signal strength, while indoor window mount can be installed on the window to improve the signal quality and therefore the connection.

Outdoor wall mount devices also use directional antennas to allow for a longer reach and location further away from the base station; NetComm offers both a self-install outdoor wall mount as well one which requires engineer installation. Outdoor roof mount meanwhile uses high-quality directional antennas to allow for an extra reach from the base station with good connectivity.