V90 standard

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56K modems
The Rockwell company has introduced a new standard: the K56flex standard. This
standard is offered as an alternative to the X2 technology of US ROBOTICS.
It enables speeds in the region of 56Kb/s to be reached over an asynchronous connection.
It is differentiated by coding and server.
The average speed is 50 Kbps but the company reckon on achieving rates in the region of
110 then 230 Kbps for data offering a high rate of compression. In the beginning the two
standards were judged to be able to develop.
Since 1998 the standards have been established. So, the majority of modems offer a
"flash" bios (i.e. a modem which can be developed). Using the V90 standard, 56K
modems should now be compatible between themselves.