Intel, MediaTek to Jointly Develop 5G Modems for Laptops

Five months later on selling off its ain modem business organization to Apple tree for a reported $1 billion, US semiconductor giant, Intel, signed an agreement with Taiwanese chipmaker, MediaTek, to jointly develop 5G modems for laptops. The 2 companies on Monday released a press argument, saying they will interact "on the development, certification and support of 5G modem solutions for the side by side generation of PC experiences".

As part of the partnership, Intel will define a 5G solution specification, including a 5G modem meant for deployment in laptop computers. The flake itself volition be adult and delivered by MediaTek, while the United states of america chipmaker will develop and validate platform-level hardware and software integration, including Os host drivers. The offset batch of products to sport the jointly-adult 5G solution is expected for early on 2021.

Both companies have expressed their satisfaction at the deal, with Gregory Bryant, the executive vice president and general manager of Intel's Client Computing Group, saying: "This partnership with MediaTek brings together industry leaders with deep engineering, system integration and connectivity expertise to evangelize 5G experiences on the side by side generation of the globe's best PCs".

MediaTek President, Joe Chen, also released a argument along similar lines, maxim the collaboration volition help make 5G accessible and available beyond different mobile platforms on-the-go. "Working with Intel, an industry leader in calculating, highlights MediaTek'southward expertise in designing 5G engineering science for global markets. With this partnership, consumers will be able to scan, stream and game faster on their PCs, just we also wait them to innovate with 5G in means we have not yet imagined", he said.