Latest Samsung LTE Modem Can Download HD Movie in 10 Seconds, Says Company

Samsung’s latest LTE modem has a maximum downlink speed of 1.2 Gbps, fast enough to download an HD movie in 10 seconds, the company said Monday. Samsung worked with Anritsu to gain additional speed, improving on the 1.0 Gbps speed it achieved with the Cat.16 LTE modem introduced this year, it said. The Cat.18 6CA-supported modem can also boost network performance and allow telecom operators to make more efficient use of their equipment, said the company. A Samsung processor incorporating the modem will begin mass production this year, it said.