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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 ...
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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 ...
LAist

Say bye-bye to the beeps and boops of AOL's dial-up internet service

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Chicago Tribune

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

NEW YORK — 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 ...
KBIA

Say bye-bye to the beeps and boops of AOL's dial-up internet service

Beep, bop, boop, boooopp, scrsssshh… Such was the sound of AOL's dial-up service, a marker of trying to connect to the internet in the 1990s. Now the company has announced it's getting rid of dial-up.