MediaTek helped Samsung launch the first Wi-Fi 6E 8K TV

April 7, 2021 -- MediaTek and Samsung launch the first Wi-Fi 6E-enabled 8K QLED smart TV, The Samsung 8K QLED Y21, with the MediaTek MT7921AU chipset, Advanced Wi-Fi 6E features provide users with a faster wireless Internet connection experience. Following the launch of Samsung's first Wi-Fi 6-enabled 8K TV in 2020, the partnership will bring better home entertainment experiences with the most advanced wireless connectivity features and high-quality 8K images.

"Consumers need a fast and reliable Internet connection, whether to stream TV, play games or play sports and fitness for entertainment," said Traveler Jie, senior vice general manager of MediaTek and general manager of the smart Device business group. Our partnership with Samsung brings consumers the latest smart TV technology that supports rich scenarios. MediaTek integrates Wi-Fi 6/6E into Samsung's 8K TVS with advanced wireless Internet connectivity technology to advance the development of high-end smart TVS worldwide."

MediaTek MT7921AU is a highly integrated platform that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, bringing users a smoother streaming and gaming entertainment experience with speeds up to 1.2Gbps. Designed to take advantage of the uncongested bandwidth in the 6GHz spectrum, Wi-Fi 6E offers many advantages over its predecessors, including faster gigabit data throughput, lower latency, and the latest secure and reliable connectivity features.