Quantum 5G Fixed Wireless Access
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: PIB
Context: BSNL has soft-launched Quantum 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) in Hyderabad, India’s first fully indigenous, SIM-less 5G FWA service, delivering fibre-like speeds via 5G radio.
About Quantum 5G Fixed Wireless Access:
• What It Is? Quantum 5G FWA is a Fixed Wireless Access solution by BSNL that offers high-speed internet without physical fibre, using 5G radio waves and SIM-less architecture.
• Quantum 5G FWA is a Fixed Wireless Access solution by BSNL that offers high-speed internet without physical fibre, using 5G radio waves and SIM-less architecture.
• Launched By: Launched by
• How It Works? Direct-to-Device (D2D) platform replaces the need for physical SIM cards—devices connect automatically over 5G networks. Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) uses built-in authentication, enabling instant and seamless access to the internet. Operates entirely on an indigenous technology stack (core network, radio access network – RAN, and CPE) developed by Indian vendors under the Atmanirbhar Bharat No dependency on foreign components—fully controlled and operated within Indian digital infrastructure.
• Direct-to-Device (D2D) platform replaces the need for physical SIM cards—devices connect automatically over 5G networks.
• Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) uses built-in authentication, enabling instant and seamless access to the internet.
• Operates entirely on an indigenous technology stack (core network, radio access network – RAN, and CPE) developed by Indian vendors under the Atmanirbhar Bharat
• No dependency on foreign components—fully controlled and operated within Indian digital infrastructure.
• Key Features: SIM-less architecture: First-of-its-kind in India—removes physical SIM requirement for 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). Made-in-India tech stack: Designed and integrated by Indian engineers—core network, RAN, and devices all built domestically. High-speed performance: Achieves up to 980 Mbps download and 140 Mbps upload with latency below 10 milliseconds—supports bandwidth-heavy applications. Easy and rapid deployment: Plug-and-play CPE device—no trenching or laying of fibre cables needed; covers over 85% of Hyderabad households. Optimized for modern needs: Ideal for Ultra-HD video streaming, cloud-based gaming, remote working, and smart home devices.
• SIM-less architecture: First-of-its-kind in India—removes physical SIM requirement for 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).
• Made-in-India tech stack: Designed and integrated by Indian engineers—core network, RAN, and devices all built domestically.
• High-speed performance: Achieves up to 980 Mbps download and 140 Mbps upload with latency below 10 milliseconds—supports bandwidth-heavy applications.
• Easy and rapid deployment: Plug-and-play CPE device—no trenching or laying of fibre cables needed; covers over 85% of Hyderabad households.
• Optimized for modern needs: Ideal for Ultra-HD video streaming, cloud-based gaming, remote working, and smart home devices.
• Significance: Establishes BSNL as India’s first telecom operator offering indigenous, SIM-less 5G Fixed Wireless Access. Demonstrates India’s capabilities under Atmanirbhar Bharat in designing and deploying cutting-edge telecom infrastructure. Enables affordable gigabit-speed internet for both urban centres and underserved/rural regions, bridging the digital divide.
• Establishes BSNL as India’s first telecom operator offering indigenous, SIM-less 5G Fixed Wireless Access.
• Demonstrates India’s capabilities under Atmanirbhar Bharat in designing and deploying cutting-edge telecom infrastructure.
• Enables affordable gigabit-speed internet for both urban centres and underserved/rural regions, bridging the digital divide.
• Roadmap and Future Plans: Pilot cities: Bengaluru, Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Gwalior, Chandigarh by September 2025.
• Pilot cities: Bengaluru, Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Gwalior, Chandigarh by September 2025.