End of an E-Era: AOL to End Dial-Up Internet Access

The pioneering service has dwindled to a Yahoo sub-brand, but some people still rely on it for their online connection. Come Sept. 30, they'll need a new ISP. Read More

AOL to end dial-up internet services, a '90s relic still used in some remote areas

AOL is discontinuing its dial-up service, putting to bed an iconic relic of the early internet era that was immediately recognizable for its beep-laden, scratch-heavy ring tone. Read More

End of an era: AOL pulls the plug on dial-up internet after 34 years

AOL was once the largest provider of internet service for Americans. Today, it belongs to Yahoo! Inc. and operates as a web portal where you can read online articles aggregated from sources across the ... Read More

AOL Will End Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating)

The company said the service, synonymous with the early days of the internet, will be discontinued on Sept. 30. Read More

End of an era: AOL dial-up service to end next month

Internet pioneer AOL is shuttering its dial-up service at the end of September after 30 years of providing its landline-based online connectivity. “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services ... Read More

AOL’s dial-up internet shuts down this September

Before Wi-Fi blanketed our lives and smartphones kept us online 24/7, the patient, scratchy sound of AOL’s dial-up connection served as the gateway to the internet for its first explorers. Next month, ... Read More

AOL announces September shutdown for dial-up Internet after 34 years

After 34 years of connecting Americans to the Internet through phone lines, AOL recently announced it is shutting down its dial-up modem service on September 30, 2025. The announcement marks the end ... Read More

AOL ends its dial-up internet after 34 years

AOL has announced the termination of its dial-up modem service on September 30, 2025, marking the end of a technology that once connected millions to the internet. Read More

Does AOL still offer dial-up Internet access?

AOL’s dial-up Internet service was a cornerstone of getting online in the ’90s, and while the majority of us don’t use it anymore, it’s still been happily chugging along in the background. Until now. Read More

A piece of internet history is about to disappear after 30 years

After more than 30 years, AOL will shut down its dial-up internet service on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the end of a technology era. Read More

Millennials Mourn End of AOL Dial Up

AOL has announced it is to discontinue its dial-up internet service and associated software next month, marking the end of a product that has been part of consumer internet access for more than three ... Read More

The end of an era: AOL dial-up internet to be discontinued

Technology kept moving forward and AOL dial-up eventually faced new rivals. Its grip on the internet slowly loosened. Broadband and cable internet offered a huge leap; they were much faster. Dial-up ... Read More