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WANS Beyond Wires – 3 Strategies for Agility, Diversity, and Reach

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  • Together, GTT and Cradlepoint bring globally managed SD-WAN, LTE/5G edge technology and real-world experience to enterprise WAN. This paper shares how organizations integrate wireless into their core WAN strategy securely and at scale.
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Wireless WAN: Unlock enterprise agility at the network edge

Your wired WAN can’t support today’s mobile-first enterprise. With cloud adoption accelerating, more employees working remotely and business operations shifting beyond the traditional branch, wired networks are struggling to keep up. Enterprises now need flexible, resilient, location-agnostic access to business-critical systems.

That’s where Wireless WAN (WWAN) comes in. Built on SD-WAN, LTE and 5G, WWAN gives network leaders a new way to connect people, places and things with no trenching and no waiting on local ISPs. Whether you’re managing high site counts, bandwidth limitations, or temporary locations, this white paper from GTT and Cradlepoint introduces strategies to modernize connectivity with speed and confidence.

Inside, you’ll explore 3 practical approaches

Enhance Failover Reliability
Use wireless links as secondary paths to maintain availability when primary wires fail. With added out-of-band access, IT teams can resolve outages remotely, with no truck rolls or delays.

Augment Bandwidth On-Demand
Wireless links can expand throughput instantly. Whether handling peak traffic or segmenting applications like guest Wi-Fi and point-of-sale, LTE and 5G help maintain smooth performance.

Use Wireless as the Primary Link
For sites where wires are impractical (mobile locations, temporary builds, or high-density deployments) WWAN offers rapid, scalable connectivity that’s easy to standardize and centrally manage.

Industries from retail to finance are deploying these strategies to simplify branch operations, speed up rollout and avoid ISP sprawl. One enterprise used wireless to isolate new digital signage without touching core infrastructure which saves time and reduces risk.

Read the white paper

Explore three Wireless WAN deployment strategies that improve uptime, bandwidth and reach. Includes real-world examples and deployment insights not shared on this page.

  • Explore three enterprise use cases for Wireless WAN: failover, augmentation and primary access
  • Understand LTE/5G benchmarks and when to use each link type
  • Learn how to add bandwidth in hours—not weeks
  • Discover how to segment apps and devices with SD-WAN policies
  • Avoid ISP complexity with centralized wireless contracts
  • Get actionable tips to reduce downtime and improve network agility

Frequently asked questions

Who is this white paper for?

IT and network leaders responsible for WAN availability, uptime, or rapid deployment—particularly in distributed industries like retail, logistics, finance and healthcare.

What will I learn from the paper?

You’ll get a framework for Wireless WAN strategy: when and how to deploy it for failover, scalability, or as a primary link—plus how to operationalize it in complex environments.

Can Wireless WAN replace wired circuits?

It can. The paper outlines where LTE/5G outperforms or complements wireline options, especially in locations where speed and simplicity matter most.

What are the risks or limitations?

The content addresses coverage, performance and security, plus how SD-WAN integration and policy-based routing help mitigate concerns.

Why GTT and Cradlepoint?

GTT provides global SD-WAN and connectivity with a Tier 1 backbone. Cradlepoint specializes in LTE/5G hardware and cloud-based control. Together, they deliver a trusted WWAN solution.

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