What are the steps to try if Internet Recovery consistently fails with error 1008f?

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What are the steps to try if Internet Recovery consistently fails with error 1008f?
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1. Restart your Mac and try Internet Recovery again. 2. Try a different network. 3. Check Apple's System Status. 4. Boot into Recovery HD (if available) by holding Command+R during startup. 5. As a last resort, create a bootable macOS installer on a USB drive and use that to reinstall macOS.