Taiwan’s MediaTek, Airoha develop AI-powered fiber gateway to enhance telecom service

台灣聯發科與絡達科技合作開發人工智慧光纖網路閘道器，提升電信服務

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — MediaTek has partnered with its subsidiary, Airoha Technology, to develop an AI-powered fiber-optic network gateway platform, which can help telecom operators enhance network service performance by over 30%.

MediaTek said the device will be showcased at Network X in Paris, per CNA. The three-day event, which began Tuesday, brings together fixed-line and mobile network operators to discuss challenges and opportunities in areas such as AI, 5G, and fiber-optic technology.

According to MediaTek, the platform integrates its high-speed wireless chip, the Wi-Fi 7 Filogic 680, with specialized chips developed by Airoha. This combination enables powerful AI processing capabilities and provides greater bandwidth for faster and more stable connectivity.

The platform supports standard software frameworks used by telecom operators and utilizes AI to analyze network traffic. Additionally, its optimization for fiber-to-the-home data flow and Wi-Fi interference resistance technology helps ensure signal connectivity, reduce latency, and enhance data throughput.

The platform further uses AI to identify and address network issues, which reduces recovery times after device failures. The system can optimize network behavior for specific applications, such as ensuring smoother video streaming, managing traffic more efficiently during large downloads, reducing delays in video calls, and providing real-time alerts for issues with data transmission.

MediaTek noted the platform also supports a neural processing chip capable of performing 50 trillion operations per second. It can also be paired with a powerful, compact system designed for personal AI tasks, allowing users to set up a small-scale network.

MediaTek added that more than two billion internet-connected devices annually use the company’s chips, including smartphones, headphones, smartwatches, and smart glasses. The company highlighted its advantage in integrating AI directly onto chips, a capability it said will help telecom operators offer more efficient network services.