MacBook with non-Apple USB Modem

Greetings,
I just got a MacBook. However, it was without an int modem. Before I go and buy the more expensive Apple USB modem, can other brands usb modem usable? Thanks.

If you'd like instructions on change your USB back to a previous version, check out the link on this posting.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=563293
I've had no problems since doing this. It's not really modem problem but rather a software problem.

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    0x4c1ebca8 : 0x133269d (0x8e72280 0x0 0x0 0x1)
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    Mac OS version:
    10B504
    Kernel version:
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    System model name: Macmini3,1 (Mac-F22C86C8)
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    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400, NVIDIA GeForce 9400, PCI, 256 MB
    Memory Module: global_name
    AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x14E4, 0x90), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19)
    Modem:
    Bluetooth: Version 2.2.1f7, 2 service, 0 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: External Modem, PPP (PPPSerial), ppp0
    Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
    Serial ATA Device: HTS721010G9SA00, 93,16 GB
    Serial ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTS08
    USB Device: Hub, 0x050d (Belkin Corporation), 0x0264, 0x24700000
    USB Device: EyeTV Diversity, 0x0fd9, 0x0011, 0x24730000
    USB Device: Keyboard Hub, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1006, 0x24100000
    USB Device: USB Receiver, 0x046d (Logitech Inc.), 0xc50e, 0x24110000
    USB Device: Apple Keyboard, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0221, 0x24120000
    USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0x04500000
    USB Device: Apple USB Modem, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1401, 0x06400000
    USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06100000
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8216, 0x06110000
    We can see the following information:
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: pppd
    so this is a bug with the Apple USB modem and snow leopard !
    you know what to do?
    Thank you very much for your help

    up !
    the problem is still there

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    Steve M.
    Here's one thread:
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    Which software can be used to fax with the Apple USB Modem (£35)?

    The (appropriate) Mac operating system has a built-in capability to send/receive faxes. See, for example, the web pages here, here and here.
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