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Tethered

On the freedom that cellular modems gave to consumers—and how mobile companies tried to claw it back during the iPhone era.

Sep 08, 2024

What Was ISDN?

For decades, the telephone industry supported a new technology designed to make copper lines more useful to the average consumer. It’s great—if you’re a voice actor.

Jan 12, 2024

Does This Ring A Bell?

The chatter around breaking up Facebook makes it a great time to talk about why the last effort to break up a communications giant, AT&T, didn’t really work.

Oct 08, 2021

Social Media, McAfee Style

The controversial jailed antivirus software mogul John McAfee followed up his virus-fighting work with one of the first social networks. Really.

Oct 16, 2020

The Original Internet Bottleneck

Many early ISPs—particularly AOL—weren’t ready to offer unlimited internet access in the mid-’90s. That is, until a surprising disruptor appeared: AT&T.

Apr 09, 2020

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