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Why don't 56k modems connect at 56k and why do they only transer at 4.5kbs?

Nov 22nd, 2005 01:37
Deepak Sharma, Designer Mike, Ben Gordon, Kevin Smith, http://www.omegabbs.com/support/56k.htm

The confusion lies in kilo bits vs kilo bytes and the stupid 
abbreviations.
8 bits = 1 byte
56 kbps = 56 kilo bits per second = 7 kilo bytes per second
So in theory, your modem can tranfer only up to 7 kilo bytes per second 
but due to more technical reasons this falls to up to 5 KB per second
Deepak
http://www.blueappleonline.com
Kevin,
Take a look at this page http://www.omegabbs.com/support/56k.htm it 
does a fair job of answering your question in clear easy to understand 
terms.
Caislander
webxpertz.biz/forums
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May be this site helps.
www.modemsite.com/
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