T he latest episode published by tech channel The Serial Port began with an interesting question: Is it possible to stream ...

The Serial Port used multilink PPP to bond a dozen 56K modems, achieving what may be a world record for vintage hardware ...

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 ...

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 ...

some of the original 56k modems were unable to exceed 53k at fcc regulated voltages. over a leased line or some such, they could do 56k.<BR><BR>that problem was cleared up like three months after ...

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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 ...

U.S. Robotics announced a new 56K modem last week that lets users make phone calls over the Internet with a regular telephone. The Internet Call Modem is a standard V.90 56K PCI modem card that comes ...

Hello,I've have an apache cyber power v92 ea 56k modem using windows xp,it was working fine,but now i have to unplug the telephone cord and fix it again each time i dial a new connection,before i use ...

First published 21 April, 1997. "Psion Dacom doesn't plan to release 56K products anytime soon," said Dave Curl, marketing manager for the firm. "There's an awful risk of confusion for buyers. There ...

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 ...

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 ...