When was the last time you used a modem?

[rudder]

Don't most cable subscribers have modems?

in name only. real modems don't use digital signals.

 

[zebano]

2001 visiting my parents.

 

[Possessed Freak]

At work we have a few 56k's for weird scenarios. So, last week?

 

[BoomerD]

IIRC, about 1999. My last three computers haven't even had dial-up modems in them.

 

[TXHokie]

back in 99 - Action Quake - no fun when too many players on screen.

 

[eplebnista]

regularly-2004, setting up dial-up for relatives(no high speed available)-couple of weeks ago

 

[GeekDrew]

I still have modems attached to all of my personal PCs, though I don't usually use them. The last time I routinely used a modem was... probably July or August of 2008.

 

[Brainonska511]

Last time I used a 56k was probably around 1999/2000, and at that point, my parents switched to cable internet.

 

[Bryophyte]

I am on a smoking-hot dialup connection of 21.6 Kbps. Have been stuck with dialup for the past EIGHT FUCKING YEARS. This is the fastest it goes, on these shitty phone lines. Today is good, I'm often online at 16k. Our only current broadband option is satellite, and I refuse to fork over that much money and sign a two year contract for a service that is barely better than dialup.

Hopefully one day soon, we'll get more options. Some neighbors now get wireless, but we are on the backside of a hill and don't get signal yet.

 

[chusteczka]

Two weeks ago. I reset the 56k modem on my uncle's new laptop. He still uses 56k because he cannot afford broadband. AOL 56k is only $10/month so he uses that.

 

[mb]

Two weeks ago. I reset the 56k modem on my uncle's new laptop. He still uses 56k because he cannot afford broadband. AOL 56k is only $10/month so he uses that.

Does he live in a relatively big city? If so he can get half meg DSL for the same price.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Any time I try to use the internet at my grandma's house. No cell plans work there, though sometimes you can txt, no internet, and no calls. No DSL, Uverse, Fios, or cable available. No Wireless internet available.

Satellite or dial up are the only options.

These are like old 1930s or 1940s lines too, so when you do connect, you get about 16-18Kbit, using a 56k modem.

 

[Imp]

Few years ago, summer job. Some bank payment/connection system used dial-up to connect.

 

[hanoverphist]

a couple weeks ago. i have remote systems that are designed to be isolated for the most part, and our only access is via dial up modems or onsite visits. sometimes onsite visit is actually quicker.

 

[chusteczka]

Does he live in a relatively big city? If so he can get half meg DSL for the same price.

He lives just outside of Little Rock, Arkansas. It seems I will do some searching for him. If you have a company name, it would help. Thanks.

 

[brblx]

probably 2000ish.

 

[mb]

He lives just outside of Little Rock, Arkansas. It seems I will do some searching for him. If you have a company name, it would help. Thanks.

It would be whoever his telco is. at&t is $10, verizon is $12.99 to $15 depending on location.

 

[Muse]

One week ago today when I faxed 3 pages from my PC. USR PCI. I don't fax often. I'm sure not going to buy a fax machine.

 

[chusteczka]

It would be whoever his telco is. at&t is $10, verizon is $12.99 to $15 depending on location.

Thank you for the tip. Both AT&T and Verizon's prices were $20/month plus neither of them provide service to his address.

 

[mb]

Thank you for the tip. Both AT&T and Verizon's prices were $20/month plus neither of them provide service to his address.

Bummer. I found this but I guess it won't help if they don't service his area. http://www.dslfor10.com/

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Around 2005... I had a back-up dial up account for when my broadband went out.

Jesus... go outside and play or something.

 

[Ms. DICKINSON]

56k beefed up with haxorware

 

[ultimatebob]

Jesus... go outside and play or something.

Hey now... my employer paid for my Internet connection!

 

[Muse]

Hey now... my employer paid for my Internet connection!

Nice. I got my 1st cell phone free from my employer and they paid the bills. Then they asked me to pay the bills and I complied, of course. Now I'm addicted and pay my own. Addicted? Not!

 

[h8red]

I used a 56K this morning. They use the modems to send faxes from the PC.