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by edlinfan 4114 days ago
Many credit-card POS terminals still use dial-up. Ever wonder why they take so long to authenticate?

Moreover, about 3% of Americans still use dial-up as their primary Internet connection.[1]

[1] - http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/08/21/3-of-america...

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ATMs as well.