Modem is short for “modulate/demodulate” – the technical terms for transforming digital data to be transferred over a wire or a radio. The term “modem” was popular in the old dial-up days. It is commonly used to reference a cable modem, DSL modem or cellular modem.
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About Cherie Ve Ard
Cherie has been a full-time technomad since 2007 joining up with her partner-in-crime Chris, both of whom are owned by Kiki (meow).
Currently exploring North America by boat and RVs - they travel in a 1999 Bayliner 4788 exploring the 'Great Loop' (slowly), a 1961 GM 4106 vintage bus conversion - and use a 2016 Winnebago Travato camper van to move between the two.
Growing up in a high tech household, she was using the internet since before it was called the internet. She absolutely needed reliable connectivity to take her software development business on the road.
After answering so many questions about mobile internet on their personal Technomadia travel blog (view their Mobile Internet Setup) we set out to create the Mobile Internet Resource Center to help the nomadic community stay connected.
The Mobile Internet Resource Center is brought to you by Two Steps Beyond LLC, and hosted by the technomads of