MOdems Buyers Guide
Key Features
| Key Features | | | Downstream Speed | | | Type | | | Transmission Line |
| | With over 500 modems on the market, key features such as Downstream Speed, Type & Transmission Line are important factors when buying. These features not only effect the performane and quality of the modem you choose, but also the price. Shown below are price guides for a selection of modems focusing on the key features: Downstream Speed, Type & Transmission Line. |
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| Downstream Speed | | 12 Mbps | £26.00 | | 56 Mbps | £37.00 | | 24 Mbps | £156.00 | | 56 Kbps | £258.00 | | 2.048 Mbps | £1,034.00 | | * | 56 Kbps | £258.00 |
| | | Type | | Short-haul Modem | £28.00 | | Analog/ISDN Modem | £240.00 | | Voice / WAN Interface Card | £847.00 | | Voice Interface Card | £1,475.00 | | * | Analog Modem | £122.00 |
| | | Transmission Line | | DSL ? Cable | £38.00 | | Analog ? ISDN | £240.00 | | ISDN ? DSL | £580.00 | | ISDN | £1,043.00 | | * | Analog | £270.00 |
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* Taking into account all current modems on the market the most desirable would be a modem with 56 Kbps Downstream Speed, Analog Modem Type and Analog Transmission Line.
Price Guide
| Min | £5.35 | | Avg | £725.72 | | Max | £20,180.63 |
| | MOdems cost anywhere from £5.35 for a basic modem with few features to around £20,180.63 for a fully featured modem. |
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Brand Guide
| Popular Brands | | | Cisco | | | Huawei | | | Zoom | | | Dynamode | | | Eicon | | | Multitech Systems |
| | The most popular modems brand is Cisco. The most expensive modems brand is Juniper Networks. If you're looking for a bargain then look out for Sweex branded modems as generally they offer the cheapest modems. |
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