“The frequencies of the modem's sounds represent parameters for further communication. But today, the 56k modem (the pinnacle of modem technology in the '90s) is the best-remembered "modem screech." According to Alexis Madrigal at The Atlantic, the frequencies in the modem screech indicated different parts of data being transmitted across the phone line. Modem connection sounds varied based on speed, modem brand, the quality of the connection, and so on. Let's go back to some computer sounds you probably haven't heard in decades. In the '90s, there were distinct sounds associated with computers that we don't think about today, but they're lodged deep in our memories.
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