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modem

[moh-duhm, -dem] / ˈmoʊ dəm, -dɛm /


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On the variable cost side of the coin, spending on graphics processing units and data centers, as well as massive electricity bills, are sending tech companies’ capital-light models the way of the dial-up modem.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 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

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

The chip maker produces modem systems for iPhones, and Apple is now producing its own modems, with more advanced systems potentially on the way.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

But all that the modem and phone line did was connect you to the Internet.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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