Noun
smartmodem (plural smartmodems)
(computing) A modem controlled through a simple command language, rather than by manual switches.
Smartmodem The 300 baud Smartmodem led to an initial wave of early BBS systems. Source: Internet
The Smartmodem could pick up the phone, dial numbers, and hang up again, all without any operator intervention. Source: Internet
The introduction of the Smartmodem led to the first real wave of BBS systems. Source: Internet
The Smartmodem was not necessary for BBS use, but made overall operation dramatically simpler. Source: Internet