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Why Can't I Connect at 56K?

FCC regulations prevent all devices attached to the telephone network from exceeding a certain power output. As a result, modem speeds are limited to around 53333Kbps. This does not mean that people will be unable to hit the higher speeds, it just decreases the likelihood of it.

In addition, there are other factors that can influence the connection rate and the speed at which you transfer data. Even though one end of the connection is pure digital, there are things that can hamper a V.90 connection without preventing it altogether. Essentially, the quality of the phone line plays a key role in the connection speed, as well as the quality of the modem and the modem driver.