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modem

[moh-duhm, -dem] / ˈmoʊ dəm, -dɛm /


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At first, still thinking of ourselves as making a magazine, we uploaded full “issues” of a dozen or so stories over the office modem on Friday nights.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

Other ways to control drones, such as mesh modem networks or mobile LTE networks, are more expensive than Starlink and come with other disadvantages, including communication lags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Apple’s in-house modem production and an expected 8% decline in its smartphone sales in 2026 pose risks to Qualcomm.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

A BBS was hosted on a personal computer, and other computers could dial in to the BBS using a modem and a terminal software program, allowing users to exchange messages, documents and software.

From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025

Other parts of it resembled a modem Miami suburb.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Some variants come equipped with mesh modems, which make them less vulnerable to electronic warfare, according to the U.S. military and weapons analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

This comes as Apple continues to transition away from Qualcomm modems that have typically been used in iPhones.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

The actual road that led Redick to the Lakers has been lined with coaxial cables, modems and Wi-Fi signals, and is painfully and, at times, beautifully structureless.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024

The dial-up modems screamed at anyone who wanted to surf the net, but surfing was more like sitting in the water with some floaties and a pool noodle compared to today’s internet.

From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2023

Some AT hikers, I had read, now carry laptop computers and modems, so that they can file daily reports to their family and friends.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson


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