# Dial Up on The No Agenda Show Dial Up comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2009 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Dial-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dial-up.md), [Fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [Aol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aol.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Modems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/modems.md), [Net Neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [Squarespace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squarespace.md), [Tech News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-news.md), [Throttling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/throttling.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### History of Dial-Up Modems, Baud Rates and Tech Wars - **Episode:** [1894: Fever Concerns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-13 - **Time:** 1:43:05–1:47:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns/chapter/history-of-dial-up-modems-baud-rates-and-tech-wars.md The hosts reminisce about the evolution of modem speeds, from 300 baud acoustic couplers to 56k V.90 technology. They discuss the "modem wars" between vendors like Hayes and US Robotics and the distinct sounds associated with different connection speeds. One host recalls using a TRS-100 laptop with an acoustic coupler to file news stories from the field. Keywords: [dial-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dial-up.md), [modems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/modems.md), baud rate, us robotics, hayes compatible, [trs-100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trs-100.md), acoustic coupler ### Verizon Acquisition of AOL, Broadband Subsidy Thesis - **Episode:** [721: Effer in the P Me](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/721-effer-in-the-p-me.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-14 - **Time:** 1:17:37–1:24:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/721-effer-in-the-p-me/chapter/verizon-acquisition-of-aol-broadband-subsidy-thesis.md Verizon's $4.4 billion acquisition of AOL is analyzed as a strategic move to capture government broadband subsidies rather than an advertising play. By converting AOL's remaining 2 million dial-up customers to broadband, Verizon could potentially access billions in FCC funding intended to expand high-speed internet access. Keywords: [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), [aol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aol.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), broadband subsidies, [dial-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dial-up.md), [tech news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-news.md) ### NeoCities Throttles FCC Website to Dial-Up Speeds - **Episode:** [616: Jihadi Disneyland](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/616-jihadi-disneyland.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-11 - **Time:** 2:52:03–2:53:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/616-jihadi-disneyland/chapter/neocities-throttles-fcc-website-to-dial-up-speeds.md In a protest against the FCC's net neutrality proposals, the web hosting service NeoCities identified the FCC's internal IP range and throttled their connection speeds to 28.8kbps. This "slow lane" treatment is intended to give the agency a firsthand experience of the packet inequality that critics argue their policies will create for the general public. Keywords: [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), neocities, [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [throttling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/throttling.md), [dial-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dial-up.md) ### Low Bitrate Podcast Versions and Australian Dial-Up Listeners - **Episode:** [146: Fort Hood Terrorist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/146-fort-hood-terrorist.md) - **Published:** 2009-11-08 - **Time:** 25:19–27:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/146-fort-hood-terrorist/chapter/low-bitrate-podcast-versions-and-australian-dial-up-listeners.md A listener from rural Australia requests a low-bitrate version of the podcast to accommodate a slow dial-up internet connection. 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