If you came of age in the 1990s, you’ll remember the unmistakable auditory handshake of an analog modem negotiating its connection via the plain old telephone system. That cacophony of screeches and ...
While 56K bit/sec modems have been on the market since 1997, the wrangling continues over who deserves credit – and royalties – for the technology. Analog Devices, which makes modem chipsets, last ...
Facing stiff competition in the broadband market, modem manufacturer TurboComm Technology is planning to beef up its 56K modem production to offset wilting profits in its core ADSL and cable modem ...
For as much as we complain about Internet speeds, it's easy to forget just how good we have it compared to the early days of the web when many of us were forced to wait with baited breath for an AOL ...
AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...
The slow lane on the Information Superhighway is a darn crowded space. Forget the hoopla surrounding high-speed Internet access. Ignore financial headaches at the likes of America Online and Earthlink ...
I've been using my cable modem for a couple of years now, but yesterday I had a sudden urge to pull my old modem out of my junk drawer and hook it up to my computer. It doesn't work. First the facts - ...
US Robotics(USR) confirmed today it plans to ship its x2 modems in February, probably making it the first vendor out of the door with the hyped technology. However, rival Lucent Technologies could ...
Last week IGNcube ran a poll story regarding the use of the Internet with Gamecube. Nintendo has announced it will support both broadband modems and the standard 56k modems. We went to you, the reader ...
Sun Denshi, the parent company of the Japanese software company SunSoft, announced today it will release a 56k "OnlineStation" modem for the Sony PlayStation 2 console. The modem will be plugged into ...
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A total newbie using a cobbled together system of antiquated and/or cheap hardware thinks the next thing he wants to do is upgrade from a 28.8K modem to a 56K modem. I would appreciate suggestions and ...