MediaTek 4G Chipsets Witness up to 15 Percent Price Hike: Report

Nov. 8, 2021

As smartphone companiescontinue to struggledue to theongoing chip shortage, semiconductor companies are now raising the prices of their chipsets to tackle the supply issues. While Qualcomm is reportedly aiming to raise the prices of its mobile chipsets, a recent report suggests that MediaTek has already raised the prices of its 4G chipsets by up to 15%.

Thereportcomes from Chinese publisherUDNthat cites sources aware of the matter. According to the report, MediaTek has been facing supply issues for its chipsets. The supply issues remain, especially for the 4G chipsets, as the demand for these chipsets is booming due to the popularity of 4G smartphones in countries like India, where 5G has not yet been commercialized.

So, citing the increased demand and supply issues at hand, MediaTek has reportedly raised the prices of its 4G chipsets by up to 15%. The prices of the company’s 5G chipsets, on the other hand, have reportedly seen an increase of 5%.

As a result of this price hike, we expect smartphone manufacturers using MediaTek chipsets to raise the prices of their smartphones in the coming weeks. And as the company has raised the price of its 4G chipsets, the prices of 4G smartphones in countries like India is expected to rise by a few folds.

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