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ELITE FWA CLUB ADVOCACY
SAMENA Council Calls for
Accelerated Collaboration
Amidst Rising Synergies
Between 5G-Advanced & AI,
to Realize Full Potential of
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
At the 4th ELITE Fixed Wireless Access performance but also driving a
(FWA) Club meeting, held during more affordable and inclusive digital “FWA, supported by the
Mobile World Congress (MWC) landscape. “FWA, supported by rapid advancements of AI
2025 in Barcelona, Bocar BA, CEO of the rapid advancements of AI and
and 5G-A, is positioned to
SAMENA Council, emphasized the 5G-A, is positioned to bridge the
bridge the digital divide
need for accelerated collaboration digital divide and make high-quality
and make high-quality
across technologies, stakeholders, internet accessible to everyone,” said
and industries to fully unlock the Bocar BA. “The affordability of FWA is internet accessible to
potential of Fixed Wireless Access no longer just a luxury for the few; it is everyone,”
(FWA) and intelligent connectivity. becoming an essential tool for people
BA’s message focused on in rural communities, emerging
emphasizing how Operators need to markets, and small businesses across playing a pivotal role in transforming
progress forward in the 5G-Advanced the globe.” Bocar BA further reiterated connectivity and providing new
era using, among other tools and the importance of collaboration in business opportunities. “The future
technologies available to them, driving FWA adoption across regions, of FWA is not just about innovation,”
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and AI. including in the SA-ME-NA region said Bocar BA. “It is about aligning
As Honorary President of the ELITE and Central Asia, noting that the efforts, accelerating cooperation, and
FWA Club, BA stressed the synergies significant growth of the FWA industry ensuring sustainable investments in
between FWA, AI, and 5G-A as vital is the direct result of cooperation, infrastructure. We must work together
to creating faster, more reliable, and collaboration, and focus on global to build a more connected world.
accessible global connectivity. He connectivity goals. He cited examples Innovation by itself is not sufficient.
highlighted how these technologies from the Middle East, Europe, and Stakeholders need to work together
are not only reshaping network emerging markets, where FWA is and align priorities, to ensure holistic
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