MediaTek is one of the few suppliers of modem chips that help devices such as smart phones connect to cellular data networks. — Reuters pic
Along with Qualcomm Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, MediaTek is one of the few suppliers of modem chips that help devices such as smart phones connect to cellular data networks. The company supplies chips to phone makers such as Xiaomi Corp and LG Electronics Inc, among others. MediaTek’s modem chip announced yesterday, called the M80, will also support what is called millimetre-wave technology, which is being used by US carriers such as Verizon Communications Inc