Modem Technology

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noun a type of modem that uses audio tones to transmit and receive data over a telephone line

  • The acoustic coupler is a device used to connect a modem to a telephone line by using audio tones.
  • I had to use an acoustic coupler to connect to the internet back in the day.
  • Do you remember those old-school acoustic couplers for dial-up internet?
  • The acoustic coupler serves as a bridge between the modem and the telephone line.