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Top 10 Modems

56 kbps or bust: Hayes's Optima 33.6 is the lone 33.6-kbps holdout on our chart.

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With dropping prices and faster speeds, 56-kbps modems now outrank almost all 33.6-kbps units we've tested. In fact, only one 33.6-kbps modem makes the chart: Hayes's Optima 33.6. Zoom's FaxModem 56K--retested with new firmware--and Diamond's SupraExpress 56i Sp move up a notch thanks to easier installation and a $20 price cut, respectively. Two new modems from Boca did not make the list, due to scant features and mediocre support.

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