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V.44 FAQ
What is V.44?
A new link-layer compression standard based on technology developed
by Hughes Network Systems, V.44 will replace the current V.42bis
compression technology. V.44 offers a higher compression ratio than
V.42bis.
What will V.44 do for me?
Higher compression ratios mean that more data can be downloaded
in the same amount of time. The most significant improvement will
be noticed when you are browsing and searching the web, since HTML
text files are highly compressible. For most users, data throughput
will be increased by 20 to 60%.
Is this the last standard development for analog dial-up modems?
New features are proposed to the ITU every year, so it is not out
of the realm of possibility that we will see new developments for
the analog modem in the next year.
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