56K modem standard proposed

Lucent Technologies is proposing a standard for 56K modems that would allowhigh-speed modems from different manufacturers to talk to each other. Untilthe announcement, Lucent was competing with U.S. Robotics to get a 56Kmodem to market. Unless an agreement is reached, the modems will beincompatible. U.S. Robotics is attempting to be first to market so thattheir design will become the de facto standard. Stay tuned, this one will get interesting