For those who either can't get or can't afford a broadband Internet connection, dial-up remains the sole alternative. Actiontec's $60 Dual PC Modem gives that humble connection a bit more flexibility, ...

The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone line, ...

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In the computer networking world, the three most ubiquitous pieces of equipment are modems, routers, and switches. These are used everywhere from the datacenter hosting Google to the internet ...

3Com will soon ship a PC card modem for notebooks and cell phones. The modem, usable with phone systems throughout the world, features a more durable Xjack connector, which lets people plug their ...

WWAN modem shipments in 2009 topped 72 million units, a significant growth over the 46.4 million units shipped during 2008. But both volumes pale in comparison with the expected 93 million units ...

A modem that plugs into the USB port of a computer. The term states only that the connection to the computer is via USB but does not imply which network service is supported. It often refers to a 3G ...

If you have ever used the internet at home, in the office, or anywhere else, you have already interacted with a device called a MODEM, even if you didn’t notice. But have you ever wondered what the ...