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BenMcr · 13-06-2011, 12:19

First one ever? around 1994/5 on Pipex on a 99 hour trial program (including TCP/IP stack as it was on Win 3.11) that dialled a free number. I worked out what file it created in the system that you could delete and start again

First proper one was a local one in Southampton that used to run lines on Videotron so didn't have to pay any call costs only a subscription fee, long before Freeserve. Used to be a nightmare to actually get connected in evenings and weekeds though, lots of redialling!

13-06-2011, 12:19	#41
BenMcr Inactive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Services: 360 x2, Maxit TV, Sky Sports and Sky Cinema. Gig1 Posts: 17,929	Re: Who was your first isp and what year was it First one ever? around 1994/5 on Pipex on a 99 hour trial program (including TCP/IP stack as it was on Win 3.11) that dialled a free number. I worked out what file it created in the system that you could delete and start again First proper one was a local one in Southampton that used to run lines on Videotron so didn't have to pay any call costs only a subscription fee, long before Freeserve. Used to be a nightmare to actually get connected in evenings and weekeds though, lots of redialling!