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56K modems could get even faster

...soft so we can upgrade our modems." Faster upstream rates could mean 56Kbits/sec modems will attract high-bandwidth applications such as videoconferencing rather than... Read more

7 January, 1997 by Martin Veitch

Five years ago: Psion, TDK bleak on 56K modem prospects

...for the PC Card division of TDK, said that take-up of 56Kbits/sec modems may be slower than expected. "The growing success of ISDN... Read more

19 April, 2002 by Martin Veitch

Five years ago: 56K modems could get even faster

...soft so we can upgrade our modems." Faster upstream rates could mean 56Kbits/sec modems will attract high-bandwidth applications such as videoconferencing rather than... Read more

5 January, 2002 by Martin Veitch

Psion, TDK bleak on 56K modem prospects

...for the PC Card division of TDK, said that take-up of 56Kbits/sec modems may be slower than expected. "The growing success of ISDN... Read more

22 April, 1997 by Martin Veitch

Motorola promises 56K standard upgrade, shy on pricing

...to cash in on worries over the lack of a standard for 56Kbits/sec modems, Motorola is guaranteeing an easy upgrade to whatever specification is... Read more

6 February, 1997 by Martin Veitch

Hayes plans free, cheap 56K modem coup

...grab back modem market share with free upgrades and competitive deals for 56kbits/sec fanciers Read more

5 February, 1997 by Martin Veitch

USR sets 56K modem price... in US dollars

US Robotics (USR) has put a price on its x2 56Kbits/sec modems but UK buyers will have to wait a little longer... Read more

24 January, 1997 by Martin Veitch

One year ago today: Psion, TDK bleak on 56K modem prospects

56Kbits/sec modems are imminent but lingering doubts over standards, performance and bugs... Read more

23 April, 1998 by Martin Veitch

A Year Ago: 56K modems could go faster

The first wave of 56Kbits/sec modems are due February but could get even faster within months... Read more

7 January, 1998 by Martin Veitch

Progressive streams into movies with RealVideo

...sec modems and offers full-motion video with the new generation of 56kbits/sec modems or over ISDN lines. Up to 500 simultaneous streams are... Read more

11 February, 1997 by Martin Veitch

Guy Kewney's Weekend Diary

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14 December, 1996 by Guy Kewney

Quotes of the Week, December 9-13

...Cirrus Logic's Chris Russell on its decision to license USR's 56Kbits/sec 'x2' modem technology. "They're having [56Kbits/sec modem] standards meetings... Read more

13 December, 1996 by Arif Mohamed

Quotes of the Week, October November 18-22

...5,000 apiece. "[Comdex visitors] here are kind of 'so what?' about 56Kbits. They're tired of proprietary standards. With USR you can buy it... Read more

22 November, 1996 by Arif Mohamed

Comdex Fall, Las Vegas: 56K modems picture looks fuzzy

...upgrade for their respective 33.6Kbit/sec modems. However, the road to 56Kbits may not be cheap for UK users: USR, for example, is charging... Read more

21 November, 1996 by Martin Veitch

ISDN cards duck £100 barrier

...The move poses an interesting price challenge to the coming wave of 56Kbits/sec modems from US Robotics and others. The prices apply to the... Read more

8 November, 1996 by Martin Veitch

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