Usb 56k Modem
by Matt Gerchow
In the United States, many of us are so used to broadband and wireless internet options that our computers no longer come equipped with modems if we need to use dial-up to get online. If you are in this situation, or expect to be somewhere that only get dial-up service, a USB 56k modem is a convenient way to plug into a phone jack and get connected. You will need to get set up with a provider for the service, but you will be able to get the access you need for email, fax services, or anything else while on your trip.
Online Access At Any Phone Line
The best part about dial-up, one that many of us have forgotten about, is that we can call in from any phone line that we have access to. You plug your modem into the wall, it dials the phone company, and you get connected. The signals don't get weak very often, and you never have to worry about a hotspot or signal availability. The connection is slower than broadband or wireless, but it exists, and is the only option available in some rural locations.
Get Fax Services Built Into Your Modem
Around the time that broadband started reaching critical mass in the United States market, many modems began shipping with fax software that would allow you to use your computer as a fax machine, and any modern USB 56K modem worth its cost will have it today too. You may need to get a fax number set up through an online company like Ringcentral, or some faxes can use your home phone number if you're not connected to the internet when the fax comes in. It's a convenient bonus service that has long been standard.
Using a USB 56k modem is one of the slowest internet options on the market, but it's available anywhere there are physical phone lines present. It may be the only option you have in rural parts of the country, or outside of the United States.
Test drive RingCentral and fax free for 30 days
Online Access At Any Phone Line
The best part about dial-up, one that many of us have forgotten about, is that we can call in from any phone line that we have access to. You plug your modem into the wall, it dials the phone company, and you get connected. The signals don't get weak very often, and you never have to worry about a hotspot or signal availability. The connection is slower than broadband or wireless, but it exists, and is the only option available in some rural locations.
Get Fax Services Built Into Your Modem
Around the time that broadband started reaching critical mass in the United States market, many modems began shipping with fax software that would allow you to use your computer as a fax machine, and any modern USB 56K modem worth its cost will have it today too. You may need to get a fax number set up through an online company like Ringcentral, or some faxes can use your home phone number if you're not connected to the internet when the fax comes in. It's a convenient bonus service that has long been standard.
Using a USB 56k modem is one of the slowest internet options on the market, but it's available anywhere there are physical phone lines present. It may be the only option you have in rural parts of the country, or outside of the United States.
Test drive RingCentral and fax free for 30 days