MediaTek unveils its first mmWave modem - the M80 can reach 7.67 Gbps downlink speeds

02 February 2021
The previous M70 modem supported only sub-6 (and thus Dimensity chipsets were limited to the slower flavor of 5G).

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Anonymous, 03 Feb 2021They might own a specific implementation of it, but the ove... moreMakes sense. Thanks for the explanation.

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    Dometalican, 02 Feb 2021I meant the tech.They might own a specific implementation of it, but the overall spec for 5G was designed by a consortium of companies, not just one.

    e.g. If McDonalds and a bunch of other restaurants got together to define a burger, McDonalds still can produce its own formula that fits the spec. McDonalds owns the rights to their Big Mac, but that doesn't stop Burger King from producing a Whopper.

      Ad.it.yeah, 02 Feb 2021You can't own a wavelength. I meant the tech.

        Dometalican, 02 Feb 2021Wait...I thought Qualcomm owned the rights to mmWave... ... moreYou can't own a wavelength.

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          Shady69, 02 Feb 2021a quick google search 'MiFi taps into 3G, 4G or 5G mob... moreThe Chinese: "is for me?"

            Wait...I thought Qualcomm owned the rights to mmWave...

            Don't get me wrong, I'm STOKED this may give MediaTek that final push to get some phones sold here in the US. I'm just confused.

              XXX13, 02 Feb 2021It can also be hacked by law enforcement agencies around th... moreso, like most things then

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                Shady69, 02 Feb 2021a quick google search 'MiFi taps into 3G, 4G or 5G mob... moreIt can also be hacked by law enforcement agencies around the World.

                  Anonymous, 02 Feb 2021What's "Mi-Fi"?a quick google search 'MiFi taps into 3G, 4G or 5G mobile phone networks and uses this connection to create a mini wireless broadband cloud or hotspot. This can then be shared between mobile internet-enabled devices — such as smartphones, laptops, tablets and even games consoles — that are within range of its signal'

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                    Mediatec are pulling up

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                      Anonymous, 02 Feb 2021What's "Mi-Fi"?A portable wifi

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                        What's "Mi-Fi"?

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