As someone who runs the largest ISP in Connecticut I can tell you that the
new standard ONLY applies to 56K modems. The two current protocols, X2 and
56kflex will be "replaced" by the new V.90 protocol. Anyone with a 14.4,
28.8 or 33.6 modem will continue to connect at their current speeds.
Existing owners of 56K modems should check with their modem manufacturers to
see what upgrade options are available to them.
Bob Danielson
75 TR6 - status at
http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Kahler <Brad.Kahler@141.com>
To: tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net <tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: New Modem Required
Tom,
Thats not really true, there is a new standard coming up, but, the
new standard is supposed to keep the old standards as subsets of the
enhanced version. You might want to look into it a little deeper
before you buy another modem!!!
> I just talked to my brother in law who is a computer
> builder/repairman. He say that around September, EVERYONE will have
> to buy a new modem in order to be able to send and receive Internet
> email and data. How many of you are ready to shell out $XX to
> continue to have this service. Another planned obsolescence trick to
> keep the computer people spending money to keep up. Maybe your ISP
> would like to hear you say, "I'll just drop my internet service if I
> have to do that". What do you think?
>
Brad (In Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (In "Teething" Mode right now)
1966 TR4A CT72398L (Car is finally home and ready for
Restoration)
1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Frame back in garage and ready to
paint)
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