The Open RF Association (OpenRF™), an industry consortium dedicated to creating an open 5G ecosystem of interoperable hardware and software across member multi-mode RF front-end (radio frequency front-end) and chipset platforms, today announced the release of its OpenRF Version 1.0.0 specification.
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
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.