Modem3

Recommendations:

With all the movement towards Cable and ADSL, dial up modems have all but become a thing of the past. Thus, don't expect to see too many new products. Recommendations below still apply for those unable to get a faster connection type. Most Cable / DSL providors supply their own modems, so there is no reason for me to make recommendations...
In my opinion, the best modems are 3Com/US Robotics' Sportster modems, but they are somewhat expensive. Make sure the one you are getting is a V.90 capable modem and not a "WinModem."
The 3Com/USR FaxModem Pro External remains my best pick for modems. This one has always had good connection speeds for me and can be used as serial or USB. USB actually works faster for me too.
You could also consider some of the cheaper K56 Flex modems, but I don't have any recommendations, except one called ThunderLink that worked fine for me, but they're hard to find.
Most generic 56k modems will also get the job done!