BD> The manner in which speeds were effectively increased was to utilize
BD> multiple 2400 baud signals rather than one signal, which had been an
BD> accepted practice, up to that time.
SK> Sorry for quoting so much, but this is the first explanation..
SK> as to how modem mfgs are able to keep squeezing .. baud into
SK> such little bandwith.   So what you are saying...
 In truth, what I am repeating from knowledgeable sources.  I'm not
 an electronics engineer, and that's an oversimplication of what THEY
 said happens, in essence.  
SK> ...is that my 14.4 modem uses multiple 2400 baud "signals" to
SK> acheive a baud rate of 14,400??  So like the data is split up
SK> between many different signals and re-assembled..
 Trying to recall, I believe it was termed "divided channels" so it
 may comprise two or more, but not necessarily many.  
 To the best of my understanding, yes.  There is a great deal more
 involved than meets the eye, meaning it isn't nearly as simple as
 it may sound.  It also involves compression algorithms and such
 that gets so technical I wouldn't care trying to discuss it, much
 less explain it!  
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