en.Wedoany.com Reported - InCoax Networks AB has demonstrated a broadband deployment model that combines 5G millimeter-wave Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) with MoCA Access technology over existing in-building coaxial infrastructure. This model is specifically designed for multi-dwelling units (MDUs), enabling operators to accelerate broadband service availability in dense urban buildings without the need for complete in-building rewiring.
Five years after the launch of 5G technology, the gap between the high-capacity potential of the millimeter-wave band and everyday broadband applications remains significant. While this technology can deliver extremely high capacity in trials, it has not achieved widespread commercial breakthroughs. High-frequency 5G is not suitable for wide-area coverage or deep indoor coverage through walls and floors; its advantage lies in high-capacity transmission over short distances, particularly suited for areas with concentrated demand.
Fixed Wireless Access is considered one of the most relevant applications for 5G mmWave. In dense urban areas where multiple households are concentrated in small spaces and the civil engineering costs of laying fiber are high or progress is slow, mmWave FWA can bring multi-gigabit capacity into buildings more quickly. Recent 5G spectrum auctions in the United States have also highlighted the strategic importance of licensed wireless capacity. However, operators need a cost-effective way to transmit capacity from the building entry point to each end-user terminal.
InCoax is focused on solving this deployment challenge. The solution leverages the coaxial cable infrastructure already present in many MDUs to build a regulated broadband access network. Its platform, based on MoCA Access technology, distributes capacity from the building entry point to individual apartments, supporting user isolation, quality of service assurance, and operational control without requiring new in-building wiring. The Broadband Forum's TR-507 architecture provides a framework for this model: a single 5G FWA connection serves as shared backhaul to the property, and InCoax MoCA Access distributes capacity to each apartment via existing coaxial cables.
This building-centric solution has been validated at the Network X exhibition in Paris. Nokia and InCoax jointly demonstrated a multi-tenant 5G FWA solution based on TR-507 and MoCA Access over coax, earning the "FWA Solution of the Year" award. Shared 5G mmWave FWA can quickly bring high-capacity broadband into a property, while InCoax MoCA Access handles internal distribution using existing infrastructure, thereby reducing the need for in-building rewiring and shortening deployment time. The model also preserves an architectural migration path, allowing the in-building MoCA Access platform to transition to fiber backhaul in the future.
Craig Thomas, CEO and President of the Broadband Forum, stated that the real challenge for high-frequency 5G is not reaching the street but the final connection inside the building. The TR-507 architecture treats 5G FWA as shared backhaul for MDUs and utilizes established in-building coaxial cables to reach each apartment, transforming 5G FWA into a scalable broadband option for apartment buildings. Jakob Tobieson, CEO of InCoax Networks, noted that the missing piece in many 5G FWA deployments is not just wireless capacity but a practical method to transmit that capacity from outside the building to each apartment. By reusing existing coaxial cables with MoCA Access, shared 5G FWA can be deployed in MDUs, avoiding the delays and disruptions caused by rewiring.
