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The Rise and Fall of Hayes, the Atlanta Modem Pioneer That Connected America Before Broadband

Discover the rise and fall of Hayes Microcomputer Products, the Atlanta company that helped bring dial-up networking into homes and offices across America. From the groundbreaking Smartmodem and the famous Hayes command set to fierce competition, industry changes, and the company’s eventual decline, this is the story of the modem pioneer that helped connect a generation before broadband took over.

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Discover the rise and fall of Hayes Microcomputer Products, the Atlanta company that helped bring dial-up networking into homes and offices across America. From the groundbreaking Smartmodem and the famous Hayes command set to fierce competition, industry changes, and the company’s eventual decline, this is the story of the modem pioneer that helped connect a generation before broadband took over.

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