A modem, short for modulator-demodulator, is a device that is used to convert analog signals to digital signals and vice versa. In the context of computer networking, a modem allows computers to ...

Got a modem? Well, it’s now officially obsolete. US Robotics Corp., a leading maker of computer modems, said Tuesday that a new technology would allow it to nearly double the speed of today’s fastest ...

“Fame means when your computer modem is broken, the repair guy comes out to your house a little faster.” –Actress Sandra Bullock, a computer buff who plays a hacker in her latest film, “The Net.” ...

A computer modem reportedly worth $800 was stolen from an office in the 10 block of East Rollins Road over the weekend, police said. The office was reportedly locked, and the modem was reported ...

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ANSWER: The computer world has its share of misinformation. One is the measurement of the 56K modem, which rarely delivers a speed of more than 50K. You have to read the fine print to discover these ...

For anyone who experienced it, the screeching hiss of a modem handshaking over copper phone wires is unforgettable. The technology may have tied up the family phone line, but modems were the gateways ...

Q I'm having Internet connection problems with my Comcast cable modem. Recently I unplugged my laptop from the modem and plugged in my wife's computer. Later I reconnected my laptop to the modem, but ...

The V92HU USB hardware modem uses a DSP to offload operation from the host computer. The card measures just 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.25 in. and has no connectors. A standalone version, the V92HU-E, measures 1.4 ...

Housed in a 12-pin TSOPJW package, the AAT4620 supercapacitor charger IC is suited for high-side load-switching applications in PC modem cards. The AAT4620 combines a p-channel MOSFET current switch ...

If you thought you needed broadband to be a part of the wireless generation, think again. The Actiontec Dual PC Modem is a simple hardware device that lets two computers share a dial-up Internet ...