I had a minstrel modem back then for a little while too. But I didn't have it very long before I cancelled it. I also had a phone with limited email and other

I had a minstrel modem back then for a little while too. But I didn't have it very long before I cancelled it. I also had a phone with limited email and other online capability around 2003, and a work-provided PCMCIA cell modem around 2004, but I didn't have mobile internet again for real again until the iPhone arrived in 2007. For me, the future paid a visit in 2000 and a few times afterwards, but it wasn't here to stay until June 29, 2007. (I didn't have to look that date up)