Do you remember the screeching of a dial-up modem as it connected to the internet? Do you miss it? Probably not, but [Erick Truter] — inspired by a forum post and a few suggestions later ...

(1) (Voice Over IP modem) A device that converts Internet-based voice service from the cable or telephone company to the user's telephones. Officially called an analog telephone adapter.

Dial-up and DSL are the only internet types that require a direct phone line to the home, but you'll only need landline ...

Dial-up Internet Access. Image Credit ... digital, and/or fiber optic phone lines. Telephone modems transmit analog data across copper telephone wires in the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

The modulated signal is used for phone or data communication with smart phones and similar devices. Typical analog modems convert (or "prepare") a given analog signal (such as the human voice) to be ...

Cable modems typically connect to a computer or router via Ethernet; however, some cable modems connect to one computer via USB. In addition, the cable modem is often combined with the router (see ...

AT&T has a new internet gateway that combines its fiber ... carrier is introducing a new device that not only functions as a modem and router for fiber, but will also be capable of connecting ...

A new report claims that Apple is planning to ditch Qualcomm's 5G modems in favor of its own in-house offering starting with the iPhone SE 4. It has long been rumored that Apple is planning to ...

Intel will retain the right to build modems for PCs, Internet of Things devices and autonomous vehicles. "It’s a pretty smart move from Intel’s perspective: $1 billion richer, undermines ...