MediaTek and its subsidiary, Airoha Technology, have debuted a revolutionary AI Fiber Gateway platform custom-engineered for global telecom operators. Announced ahead of Network X 2025 in Paris, this solution integrates cutting-edge edge and cloud AI to significantly enhance network service efficiency by over 30%. By fusing high-performance chipsets, the platform tackles critical user pain points like network congestion and interference, driving operational profitability for carriers while delivering a substantial uplift in Quality of Experience (QoE). This move solidifies MediaTek Group's role in leveraging its vast ecosystem of over two billion connected devices annually to pioneer transformative AI services in the telecom sector.
MediaTek and Airoha launched the world's first AI-Powered Fiber Gateway platform for global telecom operators.
The platform integrates Wi-Fi 7 Filogic 680 (MediaTek) and XGS-PON AN7581 (Airoha) for robust edge AI capabilities.
It is designed to boost network service efficiency by over 30% and improve user Quality of Experience (QoE).
Key features include AI-driven traffic management, preventing Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) packet congestion and enhancing Wi-Fi anti-interference.
The system performs automated root-cause analysis at the endpoint, projected to slash Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) by 40%.
The platform supports up to 50 TOPS of NPU performance, enabling telecom operators to explore new AI services and build micro-AI clouds.
The new AI Fiber Gateway platform achieves its breakthrough performance through the seamless fusion of two high-end chipsets.
The platform combines MediaTek's Wi-Fi 7 Filogic 680 and Airoha's XGS-PON AN7581 chipsets to unleash powerful edge AI computing directly within the gateway. This integration is the core enabler for the gateway's autonomous capabilities. Supporting major software frameworks like prplOS, RDK-B, and OpenWrt, the platform utilizes AI-driven autonomous learning to continuously analyze and optimize network traffic. This allows for efficient management of all tasks between the Wi-Fi network and the Passive Optical Network (PON). Its compliance with the latest telecom standards ensures seamless interoperability within existing carrier infrastructures.
The system utilizes advanced Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) packet congestion optimization and Wi-Fi anti-interference technologies. These features work together to significantly reduce latency, boost data throughput, and enhance overall network energy efficiency. This results in a substantial uplift in user satisfaction, addressing common frustrations like slow speeds and connection drops.
By embedding sophisticated data analytics engines directly into the hardware, MediaTek and Airoha are enabling new carrier-grade edge AI services that streamline operations and maximize ROI.
Telecom operators can now leverage AI QoE technology for intelligent traffic classification and real-time optimization, leading to the projected over 30% improvement in user network experiences. This includes AI-controlled FTTH endpoint packet management to proactively prevent congestion, and enhanced Wi-Fi anti-interference features that deliver up to 20% higher throughput with reduced latency.
Powered by sophisticated algorithms, the gateway can perform automated root-cause analysis of network issues right at the endpoint. This dramatically reduces the reliance on manual intervention and is expected to cut the Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) by 40%, ensuring maximum service uptime.
The AI in the gateway uses machine learning tailored to specific usage behaviors to preemptively tackle high-traffic challenges. This includes preventing buffering during video streaming, intelligently allocating bandwidth during game downloads, mitigating interference delays in video conferencing, and providing real-time alerts for anomalous data packets. This level of granular, automated optimization simplifies operations and ensures service quality aligns with customer expectations.
The robust processing power of the new platform is designed to open up new revenue streams for telecom operators by capitalizing on the growing demand for AI-driven applications.
The tight integration of Airoha's XGS-PON and MediaTek's Wi-Fi technologies supports up to 50 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) of Neural Processing Unit (NPU) performance. This immense processing capacity is crucial for next-generation services. For instance, the gateway can be paired with a Personal AI Supercomputer, enabling users to establish micro-AI clouds in their private environments. This capability allows telecom operators to explore lucrative new AI services layered atop their existing fiber broadband investments, positioning them as pioneers in the evolving AI era.
MediaTek Group's foundational role in powering over 2 billion endpoint devices annually—ranging from smartphones and smart TVs to laptops and AR/VR glasses—positions the company as a key partner for telecoms looking to pioneer these new AI-driven revenue streams and cement global leadership.
Airoha Technology, a MediaTek subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative communication and smart home solutions.
MediaTek is a global fabless semiconductor company that enables nearly 2 billion connected devices a year. They are a market leader in developing innovative systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile, home entertainment, connectivity, and IoT products.
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