There was an article about them on Aardvark, a couple of weeks ago. http://www.aardvark.co.nz/daily/2002/0906.shtml
Apparently there will be another review this week http://www.aardvark.co.nz/daily/2002/0927.shtml A quick google finds the Dynalink model that Aardvark referred to http://www.dynalink.com.au/products/v1456vqe-r1-rural.htm HTH, Simon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yuri de Groot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:40 AM Subject: [OT] Country Modems > Hi all, > > I've never heard of this before, but a customer mentioned it to me: > > Country Modems - a special kind of modem for poor quality rural phone lines. > > > I'm taking this with a pinch of salt, but somebody told this person that she > can buy a special modem for around $200 that provides a better connection for > rural lines. > > As I was talking to the customer, I heard a constant buzz on the line and a > clicking noise, that the customer said was from the electric fence. > > My guess is that someone was trying to sell this lady an external modem, which > I suppose it better than an internal modem, but still no magic bullet for crap > telecom lines. > > So, has anyone on this list heard of "country modems"? > > Yuri > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.391 / Virus Database: 222 - Release Date: 19/09/2002
