What is the Lucent Technologies Soft Modem AMR?

The Lucent Technologies Soft Modem AMR (often labeled as Lucent AMR or Agere Systems Soft Modem) is a software-based modem that provides dial-up internet connectivity over a telephone line. AMR stands for Audio Modem Riser, a slot standard used in computers to connect soft modems like the Lucent AMR to the motherboard. The modem itself is a data/fax modem that relies on software to handle most of the processing, rather than dedicated hardware, making it more cost-effective for systems that don't need high-speed connections.

The Lucent AMR modem was commonly found in older laptops or desktop PCs from the late 1990s to early 2000s. Since it relies on software for functionality, it requires a specific driver to enable communication between the modem hardware and the operating system.