What is a Modem On Hold (v.92 modem) and why is it beneficial?
What is a Modem On Hold (MOH)? Many households use the same phone line for both voice calls and data (Internet), so when the user is browsing the Internet, an incoming call cannot get through. MOH allows you to receive an incoming call and stay connected to the Internet (Call-Waiting service from your phone company is all that is required). It also works in reverse; you can initiate a voice call while connected to the Internet and keep the modem connection (this requires 3-way calling from your phone company). What is a v.92 modem? The Quick Connect (QC) feature of a v.92 modem cuts the modem negotiation or handshake time by up to 50% so you can dial-in faster. Very simply, QC will shorten the time it takes to make a connection by remembering (“training”) the phone line characteristics and storing them for later usage. The average connect time for QC is between 9 – 20 seconds (depending on line conditions). A traditional modem train up is 21 seconds or more. Why do I need or want v.92?
