The weird, wild world of 1-900 numbers
Twenty Thousand Hertz
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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