Well, the biggest problem I have with the idea that a 56k modem could go
faster than 56k (truly faster, not just on compressible data) is that
AFAIK, the codecs in the phone system which digitize the analog signal only
do so at a 64kbps rate (8000 8bit samples per second), unless that has been
changed (and even then it would be strange that the 56k modem would have
the ability to take advantage of that and they would not advertise such a
great capability!).

Sean

At 07:52 PM 2/3/2003 +1300, you wrote:
> > Did you ever figure out what was going on? Cache/
> > compression of some kind?
> >
> > Sean
>
>Nope - still happens too. Some pdfs from an ftp site the
>other day came into the PC almost 4x as fast as their sizes
>suggested they should have, ie transfer was 1 minute/meg.
>I'm convinced that on odd occassions a 56k modem can
>go faster, but I appreciate there are Doubing Thomases
>amongst you with good technical reasons/opinions why it
>shouldn't happen
>
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