At that time it was state of the art.
My point is, if need be, we can form a new internet. The technology is out there.
In a technical sense, it’s true that one can form another “Internet” ... but in a real-world, practical and every-day sense ... it’s literally impossible. I can’t see the slightest possibility of the massive infrastructure required, being done in duplicate (and I’m not talking about dial-up from one BBS to another).
My point is, if need be, we can form a new internet. The technology is out there.
Yes it is one example is mesh networks:
http://curiousmatic.com/forget-your-isp-mesh-networks-are-the-future-of-the-internet/