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modem

[moh-duhm, -dem] / ˈmoʊ dəm, -dɛm /


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The iPhone 17e features a cellular modem made by Apple, the C1X, which the company says is twice as fast as the C1 modem in the iPhone 16e.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Also, it’s easy to forget that your Wi-Fi router is plugged into a modem, usually in some far corner of the house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Designed to keep desktop PCs going briefly after an outage occurs, these extra-chunky power strips can keep a modem running for hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Apple’s in-house modem production and an expected 8% decline in its smartphone sales in 2026 pose risks to Qualcomm.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

I get all my headlines from Libby; we still have a dial-up modem at home, and thus all Facebook monitoring is done at her house.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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