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line adapter

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line adapter
In communications, a device similar to a modem, that converts a digital signal into a form suitable for transmission over a communications line and vice versa. It provides parallel/serial and serial/parallel conversion, modulation and demodulation.


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The affordable Power Line adapters stream content at up to 14Mbps, and simply plug right into a USB port or Ethernet port on a computer, as well as any standard two- or three-prong wall outlet.
Users paid pounds 20 for a line adapter which meant they could make normal calls through Callnet's phone service provider as well as accessing the net free.
Those with non-NTL phone lines will pay pounds 10 for a line adapter and have to use NTL for voice calls costing at least another pounds 10 every month.
 
 
 
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