As 5G rollouts accelerate, mmWave is becoming increasingly important, especially in the U.S. MediaTek s new 5G modem integrates support for both sub-6 GHz and mmWave networks to address this opportunity and give device makers more flexibility, said JC Hsu, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of MediaTek s Wireless Communications Business Unit. To advance users 5G experiences, the new modem supports the latest global cellular standards and specifications and it packs MediaTek s signature power savings technologies along with ultra-fast speeds.
MediaTek s 5G modems are ideal for a range of devices, including smartphones, PCs, Mi-Fi hotspots, broadband customer premise equipment (CPE), industrial IoT applications and more. MediaTek s first generation 5G modem, the M70, is built into MediaTek s Dimensity series of powerful and power-efficient chipsets for 5G smartphones. The company s 5G portfolio also includes the MediaTek T700, which will power 5G PCs set to hit the mar
Last Updated: February 2, 2021 12:24 pm
With 5G technology gaining pace in the market, companies are working hard to develop it further to offer customers stable and super-fast network connections. In keeping up with the development, Taiwan-based chipmakers MediaTek today announced their new 5G-based modem with support for both mmWave and Sub-6 GHz 5G network.
Dubbed the MediaTek M80, the new modem will support “ultra-fast speeds on both non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) architectures”. It will also deliver speeds up to 7.67 Gbps in the downlink and up to 3.76 Gbps in the uplink. It will support dual 5G SIM, dual 5G networks (both NSA and SA), and dual Voice over New Radio (VoNR). These are packed in the new M80 to provide users with more 5G options and reliable network connections.
MediaTek finally joins the mmWave 5G race
MediaTek has finally revealed its first mmWave-compatible 5G modem. Though the technology is most popular here in the States (where it s also kinda useless), carriers continue to champion its incredible speeds while conveniently overlooking its many limitations. But soon, you ll be able to enjoy losing that super-fast connection when you cross the street on a MediaTek phone, too.
I poke fun, but the advantages of mmWave really are overstated, especially in this pandemic era. One of the few genuine benefits is in places like massive auditoriums or stadiums where low-band congestion can be an issue due to the sheer volume of phones. The added frequencies, limited range, and high directionality are outright bonuses there, even if it still won t help you much at home.
New modem supports SA and NSA architectures, with a peak speed of 7.67 Gbps HSINCHU, Taiwan, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ MediaTek today announced its new M80 5G modem which combines mmWave and sub-6 GHz 5G technologies onto a single chip. The M80 supports ultra-fast speeds on both non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) architectures, with a peak rate of 7.67 Gbps in the downlink and 3.76 Gbps in the uplink. The M80 also supports dual 5G SIM, dual 5G NSA and SA networks, and dual Voice over New Radio (VoNR) for more reliable connectivity.
MediaTek s new M80 5G modem that combines mmWave and sub-6 GHz 5G technologies onto a single chip