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Twenty Thousand Hertz

CHAPTER

The Secret Sauce to 900 Numbers

In 19 87, a group of young men decided to roll out 900 numbers across the country. It was like an early form of social media but decades ahead of its time. The key to 900 was keeping people on the line as long as possible. They gave you what felt like a personal connection to your favorite celebrities. But by far, they were the biggest business for adult entertainment.

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