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AOL hangs up the dial-up internet service (and sound) that defined an era

Older generations remember the sound of dial-up internet from the 90s and early 2000s, but what was once the soundtrack to an era is coming to an end. On Sept. 30, AOL would discontinue its dial-up ...
CNET

Dial-up Internet going the way of rotary phones

“At home, I can do laundry, take a shower and wash dishes while the computer is logging onto the Internet,” she said with a laugh. Now she can pocket the gas money. This month, she signed up for a ...

11 Things About Dial-Up Internet Only ‘90s Kids Remember

AOL made new email feel like an event with its "You've got mail" greeting. Elwood Edwards recorded the phrase at home in 1989 ...
Yahoo

AOL dial-up internet service going away. Yes, it's still around

If you're one of the "low thousands" still using AOL to connect to the internet, you need to start shopping around.After more than 40 years, AOL announced it will discontinue its dial-up internet ...
New York Post

AOL pulls the plug on dial-up internet after decades of service

It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on its support site last month ...
SlashGear

Yes, Dial-Up Internet Was Still A Thing In 2025 - Here's Why AOL Is Ending It For Good

AOL, formerly known as America Online, announced that it is shutting down its dial-up internet service. The move stirred a wave of shock and dilemma across the internet, with many wondering how ...
Life & Style Weekly

AOL Disconnects Dial-Up Internet Service Along With Ubiquitous Modem Sound

It’s the end of an era. AOL announced this week that it has discontinued its dial-up internet service. For younger Gen-Xers and elder millennials, in particular, the beep-boops, whirrs, and crackly ...
Orlando Sentinel

AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on its support ...
Entrepreneur

A Big Piece of Internet History Is About to Disappear

AOL just announced that it is ending dial-up Internet service forever. The service and all associated software will stop working on September 30, 2025. In 2023, 163,000 United States households relied ...
Seattle Times

AOL is finally shutting down its dial-up internet service

NEW YORK (AP) — AOL’s dial-up internet is finally taking its last bow. Yes, while perhaps a dinosaur by today’s digital standards, dial-up is still around. But AOL says it’s officially pulling the ...
KSAT

AOL's dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

Lavaca County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Travis Hill was arrested on three felony charges related to sexual assault and soliciting prostitution. NEW YORK – It's official: AOL's dial-up internet ...