MediaTek continues to work closely with global operators and manufacturers such as Deutsche Telekom and Zyxel to ensure that the wireless infrastructure is prepared for the demands of a future hyperconnected world. During its participation at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, United States, MediaTek officially presented its new product family Filogic 8000, a portfolio designed to lead the development of Wi-Fi 8 technology. James Lin of Acer Inc. emphasized that these advances in connectivity lay the groundwork for the commercial availability of Wi-Fi 8 products during the next year, enabling more fluid work and entertainment environments. MediaTek, which distributes over 2 billion connected devices annually, projects that the first chipsets from this family will reach end customers towards the close of 2026. These features prove essential for real-time critical applications, such as extended reality (XR), cloud gaming, and industrial automation. Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, highlighted that MediaTek exemplifies the sector's momentum by being one of the first companies to sample solutions compatible with Wi-Fi 8. MediaTek presents the Filogic 8000 family to lead Wi-Fi 8 technology. The new generation of MediaTek's wireless solutions aims to mitigate interference in congested environments through strategic innovations in Wi-Fi 8 technology. MediaTek has structured the advances of this generation on four fundamental pillars: multi-AP coordination to reduce interference, spectral efficiency through dynamic sub-band operations, increased range to improve AI performance, and latency optimization. This innovation reaffirms the company's leadership in the wireless communications sector, offering superior reliability for a wide range of devices, including broadband gateways, smartphones, laptops, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Strategic innovations for the digital ecosystem. Wi-Fi 8 technology has been developed to respond to the growing congestion of wireless networks and the demand for immediate responses. Robinson noted that this new era of connectivity will allow immersive experiences and ultra-reliable multi-gigabit connections on a global scale. Market leadership and global alliances. Alan Hsu, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of MediaTek's Connectivity Business Unit, stated the organization's commitment to advancing next-generation technologies. According to Hsu, the demonstrations conducted at CES reinforce the company's ability to enable both network gateways and client devices, maintaining a constant pace of innovation in the technology ecosystem. The Filogic 8000 series will be aimed at premium and flagship devices.
