MediaTek’s new T750 5G chipset was built to power next-generation 5G CPE (customer-provided equipment) wireless products, like fixed wireless access routers (FWA) and mobile hotspots, to bring fast 5G connectivity into homes, businesses, and mobile hotspots.

The highly integrated, 7nm compact chip design comes with an integrated 5G radio and quad-core Arm CPU. It is full-featured with all the essential functions and peripherals for device makers to build high-performance consumer premise equipment products in the smallest form factors possible. The T750 is sampling now with potential customers.

“Pervasive high-speed broadband connectivity is becoming more important with the increase in connected devices and the surge of people working from home, taking online classes and using services like telehealth and video calling,” said JC Hsu, Corporate Vice President and GM of MediaTek’s wireless communications business unit.

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5G routers with support for sub-6GHz frequencies bring a more affordable broadband alternative to areas with limited DSL, cable, or fiber services. Having access to super-fast connectivity will also be a game-changer for suburban, rural, and less developed areas that struggle with access to current wireless services and signals.

“We are extending our 5G leadership beyond the smartphone segment with the T750 chipset, opening up new markets for broadband operators and device makers, and helping consumers — no matter where they live — to experience all the advantages of 5G connectivity,” Hsu said.

5G and LTE

Analyst firm International Data Corp. expects the global 5G and LTE router and gateway market to grow from approximately $979 million in 2019 to just under $3 billion in 2024. Counterpoint Research also projects 5G fixed wireless access growing from 10.3 million subscribers in 2020 to over 450 million subscribers by 2030.

The MediaTek T750 chipset supports 5G sub-6GHz frequencies and two-component carrier aggregation (2CC CA) for extended coverage, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor fixed wireless access products, like home routers, as well as mobile hotspots. In addition, the T750 design, which includes a 5G NR FR1 modem, quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 processors, and the required peripherals all on a single chip, offers performance and time-to-market advantages that speed up ODM/OEM development times.

For consumers, the T750 offers a compact 5G device that they can self-install and avoid the hassles of lengthy installation times for fixed-line broadband. For operators, the T750 will provide 5G speeds right out the box to rival fixed-line services without incurring costs for laying down cables or fiber. The T750 chipset comes pre-integrated with software drivers for MediaTek’s connectivity solutions such as 4×4 and 2×2 + 2×2 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 chipsets for distributing fast 5G internet to consumer devices.