Are 33.6 kb/s modem connections the best?
No, usually. High speeds do not necessarily make a better broadcast. Your goal should be to achieve the highest speed at which the modem operation will be stable. Since slower connect rates are more tolerant of errors, some judgement is required to hit the right spot. In fact, the Answer Guy is partial to speeds of 28.8 kb/s and lower, as all V.34+ modems seem to be more stable at those rates. In addition, at any speed 24.0 kb/s or higher, the current POTS codecs (Vector, BlueBox, and Matrix) level off at 15 kHz, so faster speeds are not necessary. Use the MaxRate to set a ceiling that works in your area.
