MediaTek’s wireless network emulator enables the M90 5G modem to achieve 12 Gbps data speeds, replicating real-world 5G scenarios.
MediaTek M90 5G Modem
Introducing the MediaTek M90, a cutting-edge 5G modem solution that will transform 5G eMBB solutions. It complies with the 3GPP Release-17 standard and is in line with the upcoming R18 5G Advanced requirements.
The 3GPP standards organisation, device manufacturers, infrastructure vendors, operators, and front-end and test equipment providers are just a few of the worldwide cellular partners that MediaTek is aggressively cultivating.
Important Features
Superfast Data
Performance is expanded to new heights with a flagship 5G modem that can achieve remarkable downlink speeds and enhanced uplink.
- Peak downlink data speed of 12Gbps.
- With Rel-17 2T-2T uplink, below 6GHz (FR1) up to 6CC-CA mmWave (FR2) up to 10CC-CA.
- +20% performance 5G switching with two SIMs, two active SIMs, and two data.
Best-in-Class Power Efficiency
To increase battery life, MediaTek 5G UltraSave 4.0 integrates a number of cutting-edge power-saving improvements.
- 15% idle power consumption with Rel-17 Paging Early Indication (PEI) and -18% average.
- power consumption with MediaTek 5G UltraSave 4.0.
MediaTek Modem AI 2.0
With built-in Artificial Intelligence, MediaTek’s second-generation intelligent modem (MMAI 2.0) understands network conditions and use trends to optimise connection and boost efficiency.
- Determine data traffic trends to enhance the experience of connectivity.
- Recognise use patterns and device orientation to optimise connectivity.
- With optimised user connectivity and mobility, smart antenna technology increases data throughput by up to 30% and allows for 99.5% accuracy in identifying crucial operational environments.
Satellite Connectivity Built-in
With the world’s first 5G modem with integrated satellite connection, MediaTek is at the forefront of the industry and is the first to combine terrestrial and non-terrestrial connectivity under a single modem IP.
- IoT-NTN 3GPP specification for applications requiring low data rates.
- NR-NTN, the 3GPP specification for high data rate services.
In order to replicate complicated situations and simulate real-world 5G network circumstances in a lab setting, MediaTek and Keysight Technologies worked together to achieve over 12 Gbps data speed using MediaTek’s most recent M90 5G modem leveraging NR-DC connection and Keysight’s Network Emulation Solutions. To guarantee that 5G chipsets can manage challenging real-world situations and provide exceptional performance, extensive laboratory testing and validation are essential.
This accomplishment, which was revealed at MWC 2025, shows how the new M90 modem and NR-DC technology can be used to unleash even higher performance for cellular devices, whether they are automotive, IoT, CPE, or mobile. The M90 modem can unlock next-generation applications that require high performance, low latency, and connection reliability, such as immersive gaming, XR devices, multi-person UHD streaming (in-vehicle services), intelligent gateways, and hybrid computing (ICC), with its unmatched performance potential and industry-leading features.
Design flexibility and a highly integrated and optimised total solution for the best possible user experience across devices are made possible by the advanced 5G features in it upcoming flagship modem. In order to consistently satisfy their customers’ demands as they create new computing, gaming, and other applications, MediaTek is pushing the boundaries of both current and next-generation connection.
Keysight’s Network Emulation Solutions
Wireless Network Emulator
5G NR, RedCap, NTN, LTE, C-V2X, NB-IoT, Cat-M, Wi-Fi, W-CDMA, and GSM test platforms and solutions
By simplifying the process from early prototyping, development, and design verification to conformance, carrier acceptance, and high-volume manufacturing, Keysight’s line of wireless network emulator and device test solutions helps the whole mobile device ecosystem to expedite the market introduction of new wireless devices.
Keysight’s end-to-end wireless network emulator solutions are used by top chipset manufacturers, device makers, and mobile operators for thorough protocol, radio frequency, functional, and performance testing of chipsets and devices. Common development tools allow users to efficiently create by removing walled data sets and sharing design insights gathered throughout each step of the wireless device lifecycle. Keysight’s 5G test solutions, which range from sophisticated FR2 (mmWave) systems to small form factor FR1 (sub-6GHz) systems, scale smoothly to meet a variety of worldwide spectrum needs.
Keysight wireless network emulator, which have demonstrated success working with the top 5G market players, are in a unique position to handle the new 5G NR problems associated with higher order MIMO, beamforming, mmWave frequencies, and additional bands and bandwidth. To stay up to date with the most recent 5G standards, the solution software is evolving quickly. Keysight provides extensive mobile device performance validation capabilities in over-the-air (OTA) test settings by integrating its network emulation technologies with a variety of specially designed chambers.
