A modem that plugs into the USB port of a computer. The term states only that the connection to the computer is via USB but does not imply which network service is supported. It often refers to a ...

If you're using a DSL modem, the port on the modem will have a label that says something like "Phone In" or "Phone." Next, plug the power connector end into the modem. Insert the plug end into a ...

Modem technology develops slowly ... It's a shortening of "wireless fidelity" but is basically a marketing label.