Episode 424 • • 52:18 - 57:48
424: Internet Governance
Dial-up Modem Technology, 56k Networking, and Underground Internet
The hosts discuss the potential return to 56k dial-up modems as a way to maintain a truly free and unregulated internet. They reminisce about early ISPs like Panix and the evolution of baud rates from 300 to 9600. Concerns are raised about modern hardware lacking RS232 ports and modem jacks, suggesting that ham radio operators and an underground market for refurbished analog equipment may be necessary for future privacy.