Samsung boasts of first commercial LTE modem for cellphones

We can't say that we're absolutely certain that Samsung's not fibbing a little with its latest claim, particularly since NXP rolled out a multi-mode LTE / HSPA / etc. cellular modem way back in June of last year. Whatever the case, we're just stoked to see yet another big player drinking the LTE Kool-Aid, with Sammy developing what it calls the "first LTE modem that complies with the latest standards of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)." The modem, which is being labeled the Kalmia for now, supports download rates of up to 100Mbps and upload speeds around 50Mbps within the 20MHz frequency band. In other words, if your future handset is equipped with this chipset, you could theoretically stream four HD movies with no buffering. Now, if only Samsung would announce a new mobile to go along with this, we'd really have reason to carouse.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/samsung-boasts-of-first-commercial-lte-modem-for-cellphones/

SK Telecom launches T Login service for mobile broadband

SK Telecom is pulling out all the stops to get people hooked on their 3G and 4G data services, and have launched the T Login service and a new USB modem to get the ball rolling. The new (and incredibly clunky) USB modem looks to be able to provide HSDPA and EV-DO service to laptops and desktops, with a HSDPA / WiBro version due later this year. SK Telecom is even planning two PMPs and a digital camera to take advantage of the wireless broadband, and high-speed phones will be pulled under the T Login umbrella as well. We're hearing all sorts of conflicting launch dates right now, but all of the above should be launched in some combination of now, October, December and/or January.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/sk-telecom-launches-t-login-service-for-mobile-broadband/