First, the highest connection the FCC allows over standard phone lines is 53.3k. This is the fastest connect rate you can get. If your are connecting in the 40k-50k range, this is considered good for most dial up connections. If you connect at a rate less than you would like, your modems 56k protocol may not be compatible with ours. We support the fastest and most common protocols across most of our network, 56k Flex, v.90 and v.92. You can attempt to update your modem drivers.

Most people report speeds in the low to mid 40K range. Connections from 40K to 46K are common. Above 46K is pushing the phone line to its limit. See similar questions...

Sure! Although we have no idea why you'd want to. Once you've experienced the speed of our Wireless Internet access, you'll never again want to wait for traditional dial-up services. See similar questions...

Although your results will depend heavily on many different factors (phone line quality, ISP connection types, traffic, etc…) typical results are: See similar questions...

Regional Bell Operating Companies are sometimes tariffed and will only allow (with perfect telephone line conditions) 53K. Tariffs are established by the FCC and by state Public Utility Commissions. Because analog lines are a little noisy (static), your modem will automatically slow down to accommodate for noise. It is normal for 56K modems to connect between 39 - 51K. This is still very good performance. See similar questions...

This is a common question because many things can cause this. First off, it is important to remember that while 56K is the theoretical limit a modem can connect on a normal analog phone line, NO modem ever connects at 56K. About the best a modem could ever achieve is 53K and a modem that connects at 40K or better in most cases is doing pretty well. Causes of slower connection speeds include: Unconditioned or poor quality phone lines. See similar questions...

The FCC regulates that the analog throughput of all 56K modems be limited to a maximum of 53.333kbps. As a result, you will never be able to achieve a connection speed ...... See similar questions...

If you find that you're unable to achieve full speed connections and/or your new high-speed modem often behaves erratically, the reason is probably phone line impairment. That's not to imply that you have a bad phone line, merely one that may not be capable of what your modem is demanding of it. Most often the issue is insufficient bandwidth, poor frequency response, low signal to noise ratio, an impedance mismatch that causes echo. An imbalance in the phone lines, or a combination thereof.. See similar questions...

All of InfoLinkISP's access points are V90/56K, however you will never connect at 56K, this is a theoretical speed. In reality, analog throughput is limited to a maximum of 53kbps per FCC regulations and in real live conditions speed will be lower and may fluctuate. The connection speed is very dependant on the phone line quality, the hardware/software and the environmental conditions. It can fluctuate. See similar questions...

Aside from the factors mentioned above, other circumstances prevent 56K modems from actually connecting at 56K. That is actually only the theoretical speed of the modem; in practice, the Federal Communications Commission capped the connection speed at 53K, and real-world access is generally in the 35-45K range for these modems. Despite these limitations, 56K modems still attain the fastest standard modem speeds currently available on the market. See similar questions...

All of our modems are set to connect at a maximum of 56k but due to line impairments we find that some customers with 56k modems do not connect above 28800bps. A 56k connection is classified as any speed above 33600bps. We find that most of our customers with a clean telephone line and 56k modem usually connect between 37333bps and 53333bps. Below is a sample of actual connection speeds taken on 5/8/2000 around 3:00PM. See similar questions...

There is an FCC regulation that prevents all devices attached to the telephone network from exceeding a certain power output. As a result, the modems have to scale back the output, which has a direct effect on the speed at which it can transfer data. Currently, they have the server modem limit set to 53,333 bps. This does not mean that you will not be able to hit the higher speeds, it simply decreases the likelihood. See similar questions...

As with 33.6 modems, your results will depend heavily on your phone lines. Typically, 42-46k for Kflex is considered good performance. Some people are getting better results, some are getting worse. There are many factors that come into play with 56k. See similar questions...

The Federal Communications Commission capped the connect speed at 53K, and real-world access is generally in the 35-45K range for 56k modems. You may be dialing into a modem with a different 56k protocol than your modem. There are currently three different 56k protocols available: X2, 56k Flex, and v.90. The fastest, most reliable connections will be achieved when the two modems are using the same 56k protocol. You may not be using the appropriate modem initialization string. See similar questions...

You may need to update your drivers (see questions 1 and 2 for details). Connecting at V.90 speeds also depends on your phone line conditions. Make sure your phone lines are capable of connecting at V.90 speeds. Contact your local phone company to determine what connection speeds they guarantee for your phone lines. See similar questions...