plural modems
: a device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form compatible with another (such as a telephone) and that is used especially to transmit and receive information between computers via landlines
modemed; modeming; modems
: to send (something, such as data) via a modem
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The subway system still uses fragile loop cable wires that transmit data more slowly than a dial-up modem and limit the range of communication.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
If the maximum speed of data coming to your modem is 100 Mbps, that’s the fastest possible connection that any router can provide.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
Ironically, the modem on the Pixel 9 that needs to be updated to deliver this new functionality comes from Samsung, which has raised some online questions as to whether this OEM supply chain has caused the delay.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The poster notes items needed for the election: flashlights, computers, radios, batteries, modems, FAX machines, calculators, bullhorns, walkie-talkies, generators and answering machines, among other items.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The subway system still uses fragile loop cable wires that transmit data more slowly than a dial-up modem and limit the range of communication.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
If the maximum speed of data coming to your modem is 100 Mbps, that’s the fastest possible connection that any router can provide.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
Ironically, the modem on the Pixel 9 that needs to be updated to deliver this new functionality comes from Samsung, which has raised some online questions as to whether this OEM supply chain has caused the delay.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Modem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modem. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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