Datacomm External Fax Modem, CTS Fabri-Tek, Inc., 1990-1997
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Artifact Overview
Modems transmit computer data over telephone lines. They MODulate computer data into sound, and DEModulate it back into translated digital data. Modems held an important role in the home computer revolution. People used them to access information-sharing Bulletin Board Systems, later supplanted by the Internet. Despite abundant wireless Internet availability, "dial-up" modems are popular where DSL and cable services are unavailable.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Modem
Date Made
1990-1997
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2006.12.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum
Copper alloy
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Iron alloy
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
front:
CTS DATACOMM 2424ADH
underside (partial):
CTS CORPORATION
MODEL 2424CTSSMO06
S/N 16675 EEC
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