Real-world: T-Mobile, Verizon, Jio FWA deployments

T-Mobile Home Internet Strategy

T-Mobile launched its FWA service leveraging extensive mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum acquired through the Sprint merger. The service targets suburban households underserved by cable incumbents, offering unlimited data at flat monthly rates. T-Mobile uses indoor CPE devices for simplified self-installation, mailing units directly to subscribers who activate through a mobile app. By mid-2025, the service reached over six million subscribers, making T-Mobile one of the fastest-growing broadband providers in the United States. Success relied on abundant mid-band spectrum providing sufficient capacity…