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Global Village ships v.92 modem

updated 02:30 pm EST, Fri December 8, 2000

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Global Village today began shipping the first Mac-compatible 56K/v.92 modem. First announced in August, the device offers support for the new v.92 protocol that allows users to receive data at up to 56Kbps, and send data at up to 48Kbps. Previous v.90 modems were limited to sending data at 33.6Kbps. The modem also offers support for the new v.44 compression standard, which Global Village claims can improve Web browser performance by as much as 100%. ISPs are expected to add v.92 and v.44 support some time next year. The $100 modem is currently only available as a serial port device. A USB version is expected down the road.

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too little too late

You know, this would have been good a year ago for some, but with the availability of high speed connection, true high speed that is, even 56k is out of date now. Ever tried to watch a movie trailer at 56k? Hah!

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Not for you.

Keep in mind, this is a product for people who can't get high speed connections. There are a lot of people who are trying to squeeze as much as they can out of their modems, simply because DSL and Cable aren't in their area.

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Don't forget mobile user

I have a T3 at work and a cable modem at home. When I'm on the road for business, though, I often end up dialing-up (when no high speed option is available at the hotel). I could definately use the 40% extra upload speed, as well as faster browsing... now let's hope the next PowerBooks/iBooks have v.92 modems!

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Serial only?

Currently available as serial only? USB down the road?
When did the last mac with serial ship?

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Ugly lookin ain't it?!

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Ugly lookin' ain't it?!

Now that Zoom owns the Global Village name, it's not a surprise that they would keep their costs down by using a Zoom modem case. So much for the simplicity in design of the old GV modems. Now, we have boat anchors with more LEDs than Voyager.

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v.92 features

Support for internet call-waiting will help some; faster time connecting or re-establishing... but I remember how mixed and slow v.90 was and there is cost and dis-incentive for ISPs to adopt this standard - unless it is easy and problem free (when has that ever happened?)

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So-Called "Claims"

Those so-called "claims" that Global Village makes on its web site are entirely true! My ISP, Pyramid.net has been testing equipment for these new modems already and they are simply amazed at the increase!

Don't believe me? Check out Pyramid.net! It's there somewhere...

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V.90 firmware updater?

Global Village's V.92 FAQ doesn't bother to mention if/when a V.92 firmware updater would be offered for those "Teleport 56K" V.90 modems that are already in-service. I own a serial TP56K external fax-modem, which offers voice/fax "call sensing". This valuable feature allows the modem to share a home line with existing voice phones, "sensing" incoming faxes and routing them to the computer. The technology is quirky and doesn't always work as well as it should, but it is still valuable to small office/home office (SOHO) users. I would be reluctant to buy a new modem which would force me to give up this feature. That would amount to a "downgrade".

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Response to: Serial only?

There's a lot more "older" Macs out there that utilize serial ports than those with USB pre-installed.

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Why use 56K & Serial

There are a ton of old Macs out there with Serial ports. I have two of them including a newer Powerbook. I have no access to any broadband so I am happy that they made a serial verison 56K modem.

They only thing is, I could never get a Zoom modem to work, so I am afraid that this one aint going to work either.

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Gov't Laws?

Doesn't the federal government prevent transfers above 53kbps? I thought that v.90 were 56k modems too.

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Not in my area...

It's for people like ME, who even though I am surrounded by the rich for miles, we don't seem to have broadband yet (even though there is a Starbuck's every 10 feet...). And AT&T says they won't offer cable modems here for at least 2 more years! I have to keep using dial-up, which blows chucks (ESPECIALLY MY connection, which averages 1.5k/sec = bad lines). -JB

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serial?

You know, its cool, and very surprising that they released a serial version at all, but absolutely shocking they aren't releasing PCMCIA, USB and maybe desktop internal versions at the same time. Do they really just think everyone with a new machine has broadband or something?

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Look elsewhere

Give me a break. When I bought my GV 56kUSB for my G4 a year ago, I had all kinds of problems with slow thruput. My ISP supports 56k. I continually tried to get in contact with them through voice and e-mail and four months later they finally got back to me and asked if I had downloaded the latest scripts. I replied with a yes and asked what else I could do. They never replied back.
I checked there site every month for updates and then during this past summer I noticed that they posted a small note saying that THESE MODEMS ARE NOT COMPATTIBLE WITH THE G4. Why did they not contact me with a simple e-mail a year ago. At that time there were no other USB modems available and there's was better than nothing (at 33k). Now I have a dispute with them on a refund. I bought an off brand and it kicks a**. If you purchase one of GV's products BE FOWARNED that you are on your own. Don't let there so-called reputation fool you. Out...T

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Government Laws - Serial

The United States Government (essentially the regulatory body called the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC) limits the amount of power that you can send down a telco line. This is to prevent overloading older telephone equipment which remains in service in much of the United States. The FCC didn't just decide to do this, either: They were asked by the telephone companies.

I have had a 56K modem deliver 56K b.p.s. in England. The modem was purchased here. Apparently the United Kingdom's equipment can handle the (slightly) higher power loads that the 56K modems can put out.

There are two companies that I know of that make "stealth" serial ports for G4 Macs. I would imagine that, if anyone wanted to do this, one could take out or otherwise disable the internal modem in a G4 and attach one of these GV modems if one needed the upload speed.

For what it's worth, I'm not sure I would be willing to pay for this upgrade. It's not like the difference the upgrade from 2400 b.p.s to 9600.

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Global Village ships v.92 modem

updated 02:30 pm EST, Fri December 8, 2000

too little too late

Not for you.

Don't forget mobile user

Serial only?

Ugly lookin ain't it?!

Ugly lookin' ain't it?!

v.92 features

So-Called "Claims"

V.90 firmware updater?

Response to: Serial only?

Why use 56K & Serial

Gov't Laws?

Not in my area...

serial?

Look elsewhere

Government Laws - Serial

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