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From: bryant@oakhill.UUCP (Bryant Wilder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: NeXT high speed modem
Keywords: V.32, 9600bps full duplex
Message-ID: <1583@oakhill.UUCP>
Date: 18 Oct 88 02:53:29 GMT
Organization: Motorola Inc. Austin, Tx
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the high speed modem that steve talked about at the intro
is a V.32 modem.  it is a full duplex, 9600bps modem 
--believe it or not-- whose software can be completely
implemented in just the single motorola 56001 dsp that comes 
built in to the next cube.  the hardware that he talked
about that the user could purchase for "very little money" 
is some other necessary a/d and d/a and some other control 
hardware.  this hardware will be on a very small external
appendage that will plug into the phone line.  the v.32 is
the ccitt standard that was agreed upon by the world ptt's
about four years ago.  as the world standard it can be used
anywhere in the world without the usual protocol hassles that
the ptt's use to protect their markets.   
 
now i am sure some of you, especially modem jockeys, will
dispute that a full spec, no cheating V.32 cannot be done in
just one motorola dsp56001, but i assure you it is true.  i 
know from first hand viewing, touch, and feel that several 
modem companies have done this--many quarters ago.  in fact
they will be introducing them to the market soon, if they 
haven't already.  so the high speed modems that use unique
protocols will soon find out how robust their technology is.

i introduced steve to the modem people he is working with, so
i feel confident you won't have to wait too long for this
modem.

bryant wilder, dsp operations manager
               motorola 
               austin, texas