U.S. ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES 33.6 KBPS V.34 SOFTWARE FOR SPORTSTER
                     Costs only 25$ around 170 SKR


New Software Boosts Throughput at Lower Speeds and Increases
V.34's Top Speed

SKOKIE,  Illinois,  --  November  3, 1995 -- The Personal Communications
Division  of U.S.  Robotics (NASDAQ:  USRX) today announced new software
for  the Sportster line of V.34 desktop modems that provides a top speed
of 33.6 Kbps.  The result is enhanced performance connection between any
two modems running the new V.34 software.

The  software  provides two new speeds, 33.6 Kbps and 31.2 Kbps, for the
V.34  standard.  U.S.  Robotics' 33.6 software implements the new higher
speed  options  inherent in the ITU V.34 recommendations awaiting formal
approval.   ITU  Study  Group 14 has arrived at a technical consensus on
V.34 code enhancements that boosts the top speed of the standard to 33.6
Kbps.

"The  ITU  has  completed  its technical and drafting work and will soon
formalize  the  31.2 Kbps and 33.6 Kbps enhancements to V.34," said Dale
Walsh,  U.S.   Robotics  vice  president  of  advanced development and a
member  of  the  ITU  committee  responsible  for  developing  V.34  and
subsequent additions to the standard.  "Our new software conforms to the
enhanced  standard.  Formal approval of the enhanced standard will occur
at the next Study Group 14 meeting in Geneva."

"Our  33.6 software offers two major advantages," noted Michael Seedman,
vice  president  and  general  manager  of  the  Personal Communications
Division.   "Not only is the top possible speed boosted to 33.6, but the
overall throughput is significantly increased.  Not all phone lines will
support  33.6  Kbps,  of  course; but our lab tests indicate the average
connection  between two U.S.  Robotics products running the new software
will  consistently  be  2,400 to 4,800 bits per second faster than older
versions of the V.34 code," Seedman noted.

"For   example,  on  a  connection  where  a  customer  might  typically
experience  26,400  bps,  it's  likely  the  new  software  will allow a
connection  at  28,800  bps  on  a  regular  basis," Seedman added.  "We
achieved  this  increase  by tuning our algorithms to support the higher
speeds offered by the enhanced V.34 standard.  By pushing the barrier of
higher  speeds,  we're  able to provide a dividend of faster connections
across the entire spectrum of speeds available with V.34."

The  33.6  software  is included in all newly shipping Sportster desktop
products.   An  EPROM  chip replacement containing the new 33.6 software
will  also be available for owners of current V.34 Sportsters to upgrade
their modems.  Customers can order the V.34 upgrade chip for $24.95 plus
shipping by contacting U.S.  Robotics customer support.

U.S.   Robotics  is one of the world's leading suppliers of products and
systems  that  provide  access  to  information.   The  company designs,
manufactures,  markets  and  supports  remote access servers, enterprise
communications  systems,  desktop/mobile client products and modems that
connect  computers and other equipment over analog, digital and switched
cellular  networks,  enabling  users to gain access to, manage and share
data, fax and voice information.  Its customers include Internet service
providers,  regional  Bell operating companies and a wide range of other
large  corporations,  businesses,  institutions  and  individuals.   The
company's  1994  sales  were  $499.0  million;  sales for the first nine
months of fiscal 1995 were $596.0 million.

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