Re: Dial-up Modem Speed of 56 Mbps?

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From: paulmd
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:30

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On Apr 23, 6:30 pm, Radium <gluceg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Is it possible to obtain a 56 Mbps connection using 1,000 dial-modems
> with a 1,000 different telephone ports and numbers?

>
> Each line gives a max of 56 Kbps, so if 1,000 are used, could this
> give a max of 56 Mbps?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Radium

No. For several  reasons.

1 megabit =1024 kilobits (not 1000)

FCC limits so called 56K modems to only 53K, and often line conditions
limit speeds to 40k, or much less. People in rural areas often must
suffer with 28.8 or less, because of crappy phone lines.

It would be hideously impractical, Requiring specialized hardware AND
software.

It would be way cheaper to get cable internet access.

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