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KembaraXtra–Computer Terms – 33.6
The label 33.6 refers to a dial-up modem whose maximum data transfer rate is in the neighborhood of 33.6 kilobits per second, often implemented in practice as around 33.3 Kbps. Modems at this speed represented a further improvement over earlier 28.8 Kbps models, allowing faster file transfers, quicker e-mail delivery, and slightly more responsive browsing of text-based and low-graphic Web content over telephone lines. This speed tier marked one of the later stages of analog modem development before the industry moved to the 56 Kbps range and, eventually, to broadband technologies.
The label 33.6 refers to a dial-up modem whose maximum data transfer rate is in the neighborhood of 33.6 kilobits per second, often implemented in practice as around 33.3 Kbps. Modems at this speed represented a further improvement over earlier 28.8 Kbps models, allowing faster file transfers, quicker e-mail delivery, and slightly more responsive browsing of text-based and low-graphic Web content over telephone lines. This speed tier marked one of the later stages of analog modem development before the industry moved to the 56 Kbps range and, eventually, to broadband technologies.
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