5G Fixed Wireless Access - UK Authority

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Everything you need to know about 5G Fixed Wireless Access in the UK. Hardware reviews, SIM card guides, provider comparisons and installation advice - all in one place.

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99%
UK 5G Population Coverage
1Gbps+
Peak Download Speeds
<10ms
Typical Latency
4
Major UK 5G Networks
No
Landline Needed
Getting Started

What is 5G Fixed Wireless Access?

5G FWA delivers broadband to your home or business using a cellular signal instead of a physical cable connection. Same speed. No engineer visit. No waiting for Openreach.

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How it works

A 5G router or outdoor CPE unit receives a cellular signal from the nearest mast and converts it to Wi-Fi inside your property. No phoneline, no fibre, no digging.

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For home

Ideal as a main broadband connection or backup where fibre is unavailable or expensive to install. Speeds of 100-500 Mbps are typical in good coverage areas.

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For business

Primary or failover connectivity for offices, retail, construction sites and temporary locations. No leased line lead times. Deployable in hours, not weeks.

Business guide ›
Hardware

Routers, SIM cards and antennas

Everything you need to get 5G FWA working. Independent reviews and buying guides with no vendor bias.

Routers and CPE SIM Cards Antennas Indoor vs Outdoor
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Popular

Teltonika RUTX50

5G SA/NSA router with quad-antenna MIMO. Our top pick for home and SME FWA deployments.

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New

Quectel RM520N

Sub-6GHz 5G module. Used in a wide range of FWA CPE hardware and DIY build projects.

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5G SIM Cards

Uncapped and high-data 5G SIM cards from UK networks. Data-only, no voice, no contract options.

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External Antennas

Outdoor 5G MIMO antennas to boost signal on marginal sites. Directional and omnidirectional options.

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UK Networks

Which network is best for 5G FWA?

Coverage, speed and price vary significantly. We break down EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 so you can make the right call for your location.

EE

UK's largest 5G network by geographic coverage. Strong sub-urban and rural reach via 700MHz low-band 5G.

EE for FWA ›

Vodafone

Strong urban 5G with growing mid-band n78 coverage. Their 5G broadband product targets home users directly.

Vodafone for FWA ›

Three

Home Broadband product built on 5G. No data caps. Strong track record for FWA but urban-biased coverage.

Three for FWA ›

O2

Less aggressive in the consumer FWA market but strong urban 5G. Better evaluated as a SIM-only data option.

O2 for FWA ›
Full network comparison

Find the right 5G FWA solution for your location

Tell us where you are and what you need. We'll point you at the right hardware, network and SIM card combination.

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