In a message dated 01/31/2000 8:30:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, ASimPerson@aol.com writes: << It is impossible, due to FCC regulations, for standard phone lines to transmit data faster than 53 kbps. What I usually get on AOL is 49.3 kbps, but I have seen 52 kbps, but 56 kbps is impossible. >> I love broadband.