This service provides data connectivity to homes and businesses using 4G or 5G cellular bands instead of fiber or coaxial lines. A fixed receiver at the customer premises captures the cellular signal and routes it to a local network router. It serves as a primary access method in rural areas or places where running physical lines is cost-prohibitive.
The customer canceled their DSL and switched to wireless internet since the 5G tower is right down the road.
Do not confuse this with local Wi-Fi. Wireless internet refers to the wide-area connection from the provider to the premises, not the local network inside the building.
Related terms
Broadband
High-speed data transmission utilizing a wide range of frequencies to carry multiple signals simultaneously.
Cellular
Relating to a network architecture that divides a geographic area into multiple radio coverage zones.
Last mile
The final segment of a telecommunications network that physically reaches the customer premises.
WiMAX
A wireless broadband standard designed to deliver high-speed data over long distances.