plural modems
: a device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form compatible with another (such as a telephone) and that is used especially to transmit and receive information between computers via landlines
modemed; modeming; modems
: to send (something, such as data) via a modem
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Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
The drone may also have satellite and 3G/4G modem guidance systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Oh, and maybe swap out your modem.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Several companies now make transmitters — about the size of an internet modem — that venues can install.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
While the focus of the ad is Comcast's broadband business — the service representative is imposed into scenes from the original film, saving the day with simple fixes like plugging in an Xfinity modem and router — the commercial grabs from other parts of the Comcast empire, too.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
The drone may also have satellite and 3G/4G modem guidance systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Oh, and maybe swap out your modem.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Several companies now make transmitters — about the size of an internet modem — that venues can install.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Modem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modem. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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