Intel works with MediaTek to launch 5G modems to PCs

Well-known chip maker MediaTek recently announced that it has reached a strategic cooperation relationship with Intel, and some products of the Intel platform will be equipped with MediaTek’s network chips. MediaTek said that it will work with Intel to bring network chips to some key consumer or commercial notebook computers to provide users with high-speed network connections. And OEM manufacturers Hewlett-Packard and Dell are expected to be the first to adopt this kind of solution when these products will directly carry MediaTek’s 5G network chip.

The desktop modem provided by MediaTek to Intel is based on the Helio M70, which is a 5G chip provided by MediaTek for some flagship smartphones. Based on this, MediaTek conducts research and development and improvements to provide superior network performance for desktop platforms, allowing users to connect to 5G high-speed mobile networks anytime, anywhere.

The company said that the 5G network will open a new era of personal data computing, and this cooperation with Intel highlights the technological capabilities of MediaTek to empower the 5G global market. Consumers can quickly browse the Internet, enjoy streaming media, and play games on their personal computers. MediaTek will use 5G to achieve even more imaginative innovations.

Intel’s executive vice president said that 5G networks are expected to open up a new level of computing and network connectivity, which will change the way we connect and interact with the world. Working with MediaTek, combining engineering experts with deep technical system integration and network connectivity, to work together to bring the best 5G network experience to personal computers.

Via: CNET