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V.44 is a new link-layer compression standard based on technology developed by Hughes Network Systems. V.44 offers better compression than the V.42 standard used in earlier modems. V.44 will speed up the download of compressible files like HTML and e-mail, typically by about 25%. If you regularly connect at 44Kbps V.44 will make the connection feel more like 56Kbps.
