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Kbps: Kbps stands for kilobits per second and refers to the speed of a signal transmission.

56K: Most common modem (modulation/demodulation) speed. Generic term for modems that can receive data at 56Kbps (kilobits per second).

28.8K: Lowest end operating speed for modems as set by the FCC. Operates at 28.8 Kbps.

Throughput: The amount of data transferred from one place to another or processed in a specified amount of time. Data transfer rates for disk drives and networks are measured in terms of throughput. Typ . . . View Full Definition

X2: A technology developed by U.S. Robotics (now 3COM) for delivering data rates up to 56 Kbps over plain old telephone service (POTS). It was long believed that the maximum data transmission ra . . . View Full Definition

Plain Old Telephone Lines (POTL): Unless you are reading this at a high-tech company or large corporation -- which has ISDN or T1 lines -- chances are you accessed over POTS, copper wires that transmit at about 28.8 Kbps. Wh . . . View Full Definition

K56Flex: A technology developed by Lucent Technologies and Rockwell International for delivering data rates up to 56 Kbps over plain old telephone service (POTS). It was long believed that the maximu . . . View Full Definition

V.90: A standard for 56-Kpbs modems approved by the International Telecommunication Union(ITU) in February, 1998. The V.90 standard resolves the battle between the two competing 56 Kbps technologi . . . View Full Definition

Wideband CDMA (WCDMA): A 3G mobile services platform, based on modern, layered network-protocol structure, similar to the protocol structure used in GSM networks. WCDMA has been designed for high-speed data servic . . . View Full Definition

CDMA 2000: A 3G technology that is an evolutionary outgrowth of cdmaOne. It offers operators who have deployed a 2G cdmaOne system a seamless migration path to 3G. cdma2000 supports the 2G network aspe . . . View Full Definition