[yakkers]

The problem with 56k is that it worked by having specialised hardware on the ISP end for the modulation that made those speeds possible over a phone line. As far as I know, no consumer modem can really do that, so you’re stuck with 33.6k or worse.

[m0zg]

Not really. I reliably got 56K. Maybe the ISP had the hardware, I don't know. I had this one: https://www.google.com/search?q=us+robotics+courier+v.everyt...