Re: 56k baud modem (x2)

[Gregory Vence <gvence@ix.netcom.com>]

Larry 'Daffy' Daffner wrote:

  As far as real connect speeds, I've seen estimates that < 5% of the

  country has the right hardware on the other end of the telephone
  switch to support 56kbps technology. Also, USR hasn't actually
  shipped
  the equipment that's needed on the ISP side to support 56K. (You
  can't
  just plug 2 56K modems together and have it work). So, as far as
  real
  connect speeds, you're unlikely to get real data on 56K yet, and
  it's
  highly unlikely that any data you get will be applicable to you.

Here's the basics.  Several ISP's in Atlanta are in "beta" or using it.
I've currently got a 14.4.  I don't know if my location would even take
full advantage of 33.6.  However, I'm willing to try.  I'm not about to
spend the bucks to install ISDN in an appartment and then have to do it
again when I move to a house. :)

So far, Larry, you're the closest to an answer of experiance.

Thanx -- Greg.