FTTH and FWA are complementary to expand national internet

(center) MyRepublic Indonesia Chief Technology Officer, Hendra Gunawan (photo: MyRepublic)

JAKARTA - MyRepublic Indonesia assesses that FTTH (Fiber to the Home) and FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) technologies have a complementary role in accelerating the equalization of national digital access, not replacing each other.

According to MyRepublic Indonesia's Chief Technology Officer, Hendra Gunawan, FTTH and FWA have different characteristics of challenges, ranging from investment needs and construction complexity in FTTH, to spectrum limitations and service quality in FWA.

Therefore, he emphasized that the development of FTTH and FWA does not lead to substitution, but rather complement each other.

Hendra said that FTTH remains the main backbone in providing stable and high-capacity connectivity, while FWA plays a complementary role in expanding the reach of services and opening up new market opportunities.

Although the dynamics of FWA prices in the market do not have a direct impact on FTTH services, this remains an industry concern in shaping future price expectations.

"We see FTTH, FWA, and cellular not as competitors, but as complementary solutions. With an approach based on customer needs and regional conditions, we are optimistic that we can provide more equitable, quality, and affordable connectivity," said Hendra.

In the future, MyRepublic Indonesia stated that it would continue to develop the FTTH network while utilizing FWA as an alternative in areas that have not been reached by fiber, to support the equalization of national digital access.