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basically, dial-up modems made the internet access a on/off cumbersome service. broadband routers and wifi provided an always-on internet at homes. this was the
by diminish 14y ago
basically, dial-up modems made the internet access a on/off cumbersome service. broadband routers and wifi provided an always-on internet at homes. this was the main actor for post-2003 boost, i guess.
- michaelpinto 14y agoImagine only having one landline in your house before the era of cell phones: You have to use that one line to go on the internet, so if anyone calls you they get a busy signal. Yes if you were a geek you'd get that extra phone line like I did, but most normal people didn't do that. Having a 24/7 live net connection changes everything.