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To: Fred Fahmy who wrote (12806)2/23/1997 4:34:00 PM
From: Pullin-GS   of 18024
 
Flash memory is inside the modem and is non-volatile. In other words when the chip is "flashed" with new software, it retains the information without the need for continuous battery power.

True for the courier line. But the Sportster uses a 1 time burned ROM as it's program for the modem chip. The ROM (a sub-$1 item) must be removed and replaced to upgrade. The Winmodom Sportster uses a Windows memory resident segment that contains the modem chip instructions. This is not resident on the modem. I bought both modems in December and both are upgradable (free) to 56k. But mine are not FLASH.

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