Modems have been in use by the private sector since the early 1960s. All modems use phone lines to transmit information, but not every modem is the same. As the name implies, a "fax modem" is intended ...

Data/fax/voice modem chipsets are available from several companies, including Cirrus Logic, Inc., EXAR Corp., Phylon, Inc., and Sierra Semiconductor Corp. Choosing the best such modem for an ...