On Sat 09 Mar at 22:04 Wayne Fowler (3:623/683) wrote to All:

 WF>     hello all..  Whats the best brand modem?  I'm getting 
 WF> one for christmas, (i'm only borrowing one at the 
 WF> moment..), and would like to know what is a good brand. 

The market for modems will be very different by then. Simultaneous voice/data
operation will be normal, maybe even T.31/T.32 fax operation will be too.

Motorola will be largely using modified AT&T chipsets, with Rockwell,
Cirrus Logic and a few others providing the bulk production of modem
chipsets.

High end manufacturers like General Datacom (GDC) and Penril will continue
to offer premium products.

If you're in an area of suspect phone line quality, get a unit with good
diagnostic features (and fax too). A detailed stats summary and/or Testfax
professional report can help in getting your line fixed.

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