Fixed Wireless Broadband to Rise at 71% CAGR Through 2026: ABI

Demand for 5G fixed wireless access will be the fastest growing of all residential broadband segments over the next six years, increasing at a 71% compound annual growth rate, to 58 million subscribers globally in 2026, reported ABI Research on Wednesday. It estimates the residential broadband market exceeded 1.1 billion subscribers in 2020, increasing 4% from 2019, it said. Though COVID-19 accelerated demand for broadband connectivity, “the need for high-capacity residential broadband will remain strong, even after the pandemic recovery,” said ABI.