Broadband equipment vendor Inseego rolled out a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) router for small and medium sized enterprises along with an updated software management platform.
The Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 5G FWA router is powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing FWA Gen 3 Platform.
The vendor noted traditional enterprise offerings require significant IT resources and expertise, while simpler plug-and-play devices often lack the security, reliability and scalability needed by growing organisations
Inseego's Wavemaker FX4200 is said to bridge the gap between enterprise-grade functionality and ease of use for small- and medium-sized enterprises, without the burden of complex configuration and ongoing management.
Inseego CEO Juho Sarvikas stated the new router "hits the sweet spot for our customers and partners," noting it is powerful enough for businesses but simple to deploy.
It is designed for use across retail businesses, restaurants, branch offices, temporary locations such as pop-ups and kiosks, as well as state and local government offices.
The device supports 5G functionality including a dual-SIM failover for switching between service providers to maintain connectivity. It supports Wi-Fi 7 for up to 256 connections and includes live failover and failback between wireless and wired WAN options. The Inseego FX4200 is certified by AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile US.
The company's revamped Inseego Connect management platform enables users to monitor, configure and update devices across multiple locations from a single dashboard.
It includes zero-touch setup, on-device speedtest and signal optimisation display for faster deployment. The router provides cloud-based management across multiple networks and devices for full network visibility and control.
Market push
Inseego announced Sarvikas as CEO in February and appointed former Ericsson executive Donna Johnson as CMO in September.
AvidThink founder and analyst Roy Chua told Mobile World Live the revamped management team reflects Inseego's desire to move into the private 5G FWA sector.
"Inseego appears to be going after the private wireless market previously dominated by Cradlepoint and Nokia, and which has seen incursions from start-ups like Celona," he said.
"However, Inseego is focused primarily on the device-side, which puts it primarily in competition in the operational technology market with Cradlepoint, as well as brands like Digi and Sierra Wireless."