Modem 'lite' offers fast Web access at low rates

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Northern Telecom (Nortel) has introduced 1-Meg Modem, which is designed for simpler and faster Internet connection over existing phone lines. The 1-Meg Modem offers always-connected Internet access of 1Mbps for as little as $20 a month, according to a Nortel official. By comparison, ADSL service is about twice as fast but costs $40 to $80 a month after installation. Systems hookups account for the price differential, as Nortel says its system requires customers only to purchase an approximately $200 special modem and a relatively inexpensive network card. The 1-Meg Modem is compatible with existing voice lines, unlike other companies's systems that require special wiring, new equipment and costly service calls. Transwire Communications and Megsinet have signed up for the 1-Meg Modem, which Nortel began shipping in spring 1998.

Computer hardware, Product introduction, Product Announcement, Equipment and supplies, Telecommunications equipment industry, NT, Hardware product introduction, Modems, Northern Telecom Ltd., Modem, Northern Telecom 1-Meg Modem (Modem)

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Squeezing 80 "cups" of data into 1 cup; the power of light is multiplying the capicity of fiber optics and may one day add power to PC's

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Multiplexing, through usage of fiber optics, is being refined to help prevent network gridlock on the Internet. It also allows network expansion and it costs less. AT&T is using multiplexing to manage a proposed demand increase of 500 percent on its network within the next five years. At this time, multiplexing is only useful for high traffic long distance lines. This problem is being currently being researched and the hope is to create all optical networks in the future.

Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Data Multiplexers, Research, Computer network equipment industry, Usage, Network hardware industry, Abstract, Fiber optics, Multiplexers, Multiplexing, Multiplexer

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High-speed lines leave door ajar for hackers

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The high-speed Internet services centered on DSL and cable modems have made home PCs more vulnerable to computer hackers. This is because they are usually hooked up to the Internet 24 hours-a-day and because they use a single Internet protocol address. Home computer users can take safety precautions by downloading or buying security software, by setting up a computer with no valuable data as a firewall and by disconnecting from the Internet when not using it.

United States, Telegraph & other communications, Modems, 301-1200 bps, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing, Internet service providers, DSL, DSL (Digital subscriber line), Cable modems, Crimes against, Influence, Computer crime, Computer crimes, Computer hackers, Industry legal issue, Broadband transmission, Broadband

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