From: "Mercyful Fate"    
      
   $ Gary Perkins mentioned . .   
   %   
   > When I lived in Corpus Christi for a few months, they had a local BBS that   
   > was a freenet and offered free Internet services (no idea how long THAT   
   > lasted).  Guess they had really good phone lines down there, because I   
   > almost consistently managed 48k or better.  I remember logging on to watch   
   > a few shuttle launches, and I would redial a few times to catch better line   
   > if I didn't get the 48k to ensure good video... :)   
      
   yeah i remember one bbs in my area got conencts like that as well, but no   
   others would.. i can't remember if it was a dedicated loop or something   
   special.. but most other bbses i could never get above 28,8/336..    
      
   |08M|03e|11rc|15yful Fate |07[|08E|03n|11th|15ral|07]   
      
   --- Enthral BBS 0.429/Alpha (Linux i686)   
    * Origin: hysteria >> hysteriabbs.com >> toronto ca (77:1/503)   
      
   --- Internet Rex 2.29   
    * Origin: The gateway at Diskshop BBS (1:250/8)