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- From: Joseph Watson <joewat@nando.net>
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: International Modems
- Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 22:28:57 -0600
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- Lessner, Jim wrote:
- >
- > There has recently been discussion regarding the legality of using modems
- > in different countries (e.g. using a US modem in Japan).
- >
- > I will soon be equipping a globetrotting workforce with laptops and
- > modems. These folks will be visiting many different countries with the
- > intention using the modems to access the corporate network.
- >
- > Given that the Sportster, for example, cannot be used in multiple
- > countries, are there any modems that are certified for use within
- > multiple countries -- an international modem, as it were.
- >
- > Thanks for your input.
- > Jim Lessner
- > M5921%731-7251@mcimail.com
-
- IBM makes a 28.8 international PC Card(PCMCIA) modem that has support
- for a number of different countries, network selection is set through
- software, modem has been granted approval in countries supported
-