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AOL ditching dial-up service, a relic of the internet in the '90s and early '00s [View all]

Source: NBC News

Aug. 11, 2025, 12:51 AM EDT

In the hazy impressions of memory, some may even recall it fondly: The AOL dial-up internet service that those of a certain age associate with the World Wide Web is coming to a close.

The company, also known by its "You've got mail" greeting and the CD trial discs — so many CDs — made the announcement on its website.

"AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet. This service will no longer be available in AOL plans," the web provider said.

Absent the wireless signals of the modern day, dial-up connected to the internet using a conventional telephone line, emitting a distinctive, high-pitched chirping sound in the process. AOL, now part of Yahoo, said the dial-up service, along with the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser, will be discontinued on Sept. 30.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/aol-ditching-dial-service-relic-internet-90s-early-00s-rcna224219

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AOL ditching dial-up service, a relic of the internet in the '90s and early '00s [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 11 OP

Supposed in the "low thousands" now but two years ago.,, underpants Aug 11 #1

It was the ONLY game in town for so many early on... BTW, AOL MAIL is NOT going away... hlthe2b Aug 11 #2

I have AOL accounts that people use at work. underpants Aug 11 #5

I still have AOL mail. It's bad. Spam filter no longer works etc etc.... LeftInTX Aug 11 #6

I have old AOL mail that works well for me. Even the AOL spam filter, although the one I use most hlthe2b Aug 11 #10

Probably 99% where MAGA morons live in the sticks Bengus81 Aug 11 #17

Anybody remember these contraptions? Ocelot II Aug 11 #3

Used something like that back in '69/'70 in school BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #4

I think they could be used to send faxes in the olden days. Ocelot II Aug 11 #9

Played a Star Trek text game on something like this BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #12

My cord went across two rooms to access the kitchen phone jack..LOL LeftInTX Aug 11 #7

IIRC wireless internet service was funded for thousands during the Biden admin. brush Aug 11 #8

So no more "Dial-up warning" from Salmon in the Lounge? Polybius Aug 11 #11

My first home connection to the Internet in 1996. I even got a second phone line for it. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 11 #13

My first BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #14

My first connection was in 1984 to a bulletin board service Qlink on a 1200 bps modem Bengus81 Aug 11 #19

I had no idea such things even existed then! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 11 #23

I looked it up,I was off one year,it started in 1985 and became America Online in 1995 Bengus81 Aug 11 #25

1884, VIC 20. I didn't have any standard .... reACTIONary Aug 11 #28

I have a Netfliix video I never returned. Wonder where I should send it. I don't want to be deported. twodogsbarking Aug 11 #15

Any old past-due library books too? BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #18

No but in college I was able to check text books for the next semester from the library. twodogsbarking Aug 11 #21

I used to comb the "used book" store on campus for text books! BumRushDaShow Aug 11 #24

Dude, you should make that an OP Oeditpus Rex Aug 11 #31

Didn't know that was still a thing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 11 #16

Yup...23 years here. HSI though cable (Road Runner) using COX in 2002. Now have 1Gbps fiber Bengus81 Aug 11 #20

It is possible to live without the internet but I would suspect that if you go too long you might be sane. twodogsbarking Aug 11 #22

I still use my AOL account fargone Aug 11 #26

Just watch, taco will demand that AOL bring back dial-up or he will impose tariffs on Commodore 64 and 128 computers ImNotGod Aug 11 #27

As long as VIC 20 remains tariff free.. reACTIONary Aug 11 #29

Trial CDs, hell Oeditpus Rex Aug 11 #30