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		shagie on March 6, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 56k modems relied on digital trunk lines There was also that period of time when Ricochet was available in some places. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricochet_(Internet_service) Wireless 56k baud. So you could take your luggable laptop circa 1994 with you and dial in to work... given you lived in SF.

royskee on March 6, 2025 [–]

Oh man I forgot about Ricochet. I remember they had service in NYC too, and it turns out also in a few other big markets. https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/16/technology/ricochet-netwo...

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