To obtain a high-speed 56K connection, both your modem and the modem you connect to must use the same technology. Depending on your modem type, you may need to use an initialization string or upgrade the drivers that are in use to connect using a specific technology. In regards to the actual connection speed, please note that at no time will anyone connect at 56,000 bites per second. The average connection speed is about 48,000 - 50,000 bites per second, although line quality has a large impact on this value. For more information, please refer to the documentation included with your high-speed 56K modem, or the homepage of the modem manufacturer.
Email is the most used service of the Internet.
Millions of messages are sent and received every single day. Mail servers are very busy machines. In most cases, email will be delivered to the recipient within seconds. However, it is not uncommon for email to be delivered within hours. It is a good idea for important business partners to have alternate email addresses in case there is a roadblock along the way and messages cannot be delivered.