3 ms·Why did modems bother to output those noises to the user anyway?by sopooneo 15y agoWhy did modems bother to output those noises to the user anyway?ranit8 15y agoThink what would happen if the number is wrong and other side of the line has a phone, instead of a faxmodem. A human attends the call. Or am I wrong and that is the noise you are sending to them? Now I'm curious.joshu 15y agoThis sounds right to me.