plural modems
: a device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form compatible with another (such as a telephone) and that is used especially to transmit and receive information between computers via landlines
modemed; modeming; modems
: to send (something, such as data) via a modem
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Paris also marks the first Olympics where Getty has used Starlink satellite modems as a backup network option.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Ford is also adding a 5G modem and a larger infotainment screen, now 13.2 inches.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
In the late 1980s, modem speeds were so slow that the internet was primarily text based.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 28 July 2024
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Noun
The firm believes Apple’s internal modem use will have an effect on the company.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Paris also marks the first Olympics where Getty has used Starlink satellite modems as a backup network option.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Ford is also adding a 5G modem and a larger infotainment screen, now 13.2 inches.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024
In the late 1980s, modem speeds were so slow that the internet was primarily text based.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 28 July 2024
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“Modem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modem. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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