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112KB/s Modem Service
Bonded modems double Internet access bandwidth

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Bonded Modems Offer 112KB/s Service
by Dave Murphy
ISSN 1535-3613

Diamond Multimedia Systems has announced a new modem technology that "bonds" two standard telephone phone lines together to double the speed of Internet connections, up to 112Kb/s (using two 56Kb/s modems).

Diamond's "Shotgun" technology will debut at this month's Comdex in Las Vegas, Nevada USA with the product available early next year. Shotgun technology modems will retail for about US$200.

The modems will require two separate dialup accounts with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and users will probably be charged for both accounts; however the cost of two standard dialup accounts is usually much less than the cost of a single ISDN or higher bandwidth account.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Hayes Microcomputer and 3Com Corp. also have bonded modems in the works.

Damar Group, Ltd. helps businesses use technology.

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updated November 3, 1997
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