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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 - ...

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 ...

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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 ...