“Fame means when your computer modem is broken, the repair guy comes out to your house a little faster.” –Actress Sandra Bullock, a computer buff who plays a hacker in her latest film, “The Net.” ...

Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology. I've known my friend Jeff since I was 2 years old. He was one year ...

A modem that plugs into the USB port of a computer. The term states only that the connection to the computer is via USB but does not imply which network service is supported. It often refers to a 3G ...

If your company only has the resources for a single telephone line, you can use it to support a telephone, fax machine and a computer modem. While ideally you would have a dedicated phone line for ...

I'm working on a Compaq Presario 5461. I reinstalled Windows 98 as part of diagnosing a separate problem. Later the computer was brought back with the complaint that using the Internet locks up the ...

A computer modem reportedly worth $800 was stolen from an office in the 10 block of East Rollins Road over the weekend, police said. The office was reportedly locked, and the modem was reported ...

Aiming to tap into demand for internet of things (IoT) technologies, Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled its latest IoT modem designed to offer greater computing capabilities, connectivity and location ...

The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...