Multi-line BBSes were few and far between. As a very active BBS user in 1990, there were about 100 systems in my local calling area. Of those, I only remember 3

Multi-line BBSes were few and far between. As a very active BBS user in 1990, there were about 100 systems in my local calling area. Of those, I only remember 3 or 4 having multiple lines. A system like that was a serious investment: you had the $$$ for the phone lines every month, plus all the equipment for the system itself.