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My new 56K Modem did not speed up downloading time. Whats Wrong?

April 26, 2017downloading modem speed time wrong

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My new 56K Modem did not speed up downloading time. Whats Wrong?

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The problem is, you have the latest in modem technology, but the computer you connect to doesn’t. Furthermore, the process is complicated because of competing technologies. Rockwell and US Robotics are using incompatible protocols, because they support different standards for the 56K modem. Until a single standard emerges, you may find that your new 56K modem is ineffective, because your Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers service only for the protocol that works with the other brand. Or, your ISP may not currently support either standard, because they are waiting for one standard to emerge as the winner.