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AOL shuts down its dial-up internet service

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September 30, 2025

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AOL is shutting down its dial-up internet service today, marking the end of a digital era that peaked with chat rooms, “you’ve got mail” and painfully slow downloads.

Fewer than 250,000 people still use dial-up in the U.S. — most in rural areas.

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