AH> where you're getting connection speeds lower then 31.2kbps,
 AH> you wont be noticing any effects of "v.34+". What you are
 AH> noticing is the fact that USR made some major improvements to
 AH> their v.34 implementation.
 BJ> You're wrong.  The higher speed connects at lower than 
 BJ> 31200 or 33600 *are* an enhancement directly 
 BJ> attributable to V.34+ (and only possible when talking 
 BJ> to another modem that implements V.34+)...
Someone is feeding you line of it. The improved speeds are there whether or 
not V.34+ is supported or not. The can be confirmed by using a Sportster with 
the old vs. new rom. V.34+ and Srej were just icings. 
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