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.
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MediaTek is finally entering the mmWave 5G race
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MediaTek has finally unveiled its first mmWave compatible 5G modem. While the technology is most popular here in the United States (where it’s also a bit useless), carriers continue to defend the incredible speeds while easily overlooking the many limitations. But soon, you may also enjoy losing that super-fast connection when crossing the street on a MediaTek phone.
I’m kidding, but the benefits of mmWave are really exaggerated, especially in this pandemic era. One of the few real advantages is in places like huge auditoriums or stadiums where low band congestion can be a problem due to the sheer number of phones. The added frequencies, limited range, and high directionality are downright bonuses there, even if it still doesn’t help you much at home.