When Samsung marketed the Exynos 9, it was recognized as the first to utilize an LTE modem which supports 5CA (Carrier Aggregation) reaching a maximum of 1Gbps downlink speeds. Today, Samsung showcased their new Cat.16 6CA LTE modem technology which can reach a maximum of 1.2Gbps (Gigabits per second) downlink speed and may arrive first thru the Galaxy Note 8.
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The new technology is 20 percent faster than the 1Gbps Cat.16 5CA LTE modem in the current flagship the Exynos 9 (8895) mobile processor, present on the Galaxy S8. To maximize data transfer rate, it also supports 4×4 MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) and higher-order 256 QAM (Quadrature amplitude modulation). With all these, you can download a full movie in HD quality in just 10 seconds and experience bufferless video calls, video streaming, and live broadcasts. Well, that is when mobile carriers adapt to the technology, probably happening when 5G arrives.
Mass production of the new mobile processor will begin in the latter portion of the year and we’re pretty much excited in which devices this new technology might land in. And perhaps, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 may feature it first built thru the Exynos chipset.
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