12-10-2021 11:18 via telecoms.com

Nokia reckons it has cracked mmWave for 5G FWA

A new technology from Finnish kit vendor Nokia claims to have overcome millimetre wave propagation challenges for fixed wireless access use.
It’s called 360 High Gain 5G mmWave technology because it combines very high gain with a 360 field of view. The problem with mmWave is that its propagation characteristics are relatively poor, especially when it comes to obstacles. In its current form it requires uninterrupted line-of-sight to work, which severely limits its use in most environments.
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