56k modems: a bandwidth bird in the hand. (includes related article on the upgrading of the V.90 technology) From: Business Communications Review | Date: October 1, 1998| Author: Wexler, Joanie | COPYRIGHT 1998 BCR Enterprises, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The International Telecommunications Union has approved and ratified the new V.90 standard for 56-kbps modem technology. The proprietary technologies of Rockwell Semiconductor and 3Com Corp are being upgraded to support the new standard after one year of delays. Surveys conducted among users show that large companies are ahead in using 56-kbps modems particularly in sites where it was not practical to use high-speed leased-line connections.

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