Did You Ever Use Dial-Up Internet?

[killamch89]

I was thinking about how far internet speeds have come, and it got me wondering: did you ever use dial-up internet? What was it like waiting for that screechy connection sound every time you logged in? Did you have any funny or frustrating experiences with it? I remember how exciting it felt to finally get online, even if it took forever.

[Cpvr]

I used dial up internet and I don’t miss it.

Especially being disconnected everytime someone called or when someone picked up the phone.

[killamch89]

22 hours ago, Cpvr said:

I used dial up internet and I don’t miss it.

Especially being disconnected everytime someone called or when someone picked up the phone.

Ah, yes, I remember those days! The screeching sound was almost like a rite of passage. It was always a gamble - would the connection hold, or would I have to retry 10 times? I vividly remember how exciting it felt to see that AOL or Yahoo homepage finally load after what felt like an eternity. It was a slow process, but it made the simplest things feel like major achievements. Yes, I don't miss it all but the pain and suffering you had to go through just to get on the internet in late 90s to early 2000s, will not be forgotten anytime soon.