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Why Did AOL Wait Until Now to End Dial-up?

On September 30, AOL switched off its internet dial-up service for good, and anyone still using its dialer software or the ...
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Dialing up memories of what we don’t hear

This column is for people who remember — or who heard stories from their parents or grandparents — that staticky, buzzing ...

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

Last month, a company webpage titled "Dial-up Internet to be discontinued" stated that the service would be discontinued.
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AOL pulls the plug on dial-up internet service after 30+ years

(NewsNation) — AOL’s dial-up internet, once a household gateway to the web, is officially going offline. The company announced it will officially shut down its decades-old service on Tuesday, marking ...
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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 ...

17 things everybody misses from the days of the “old internet”

Redditors decided to put their heads together and reflect on some of those “old internet” things we all miss. Our time on the ...