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AOL still offers dial-up internet, but not for long

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, from the development of Aug 10, 2025

Newest development Aug 12, 2025 · 3 reportsSay bye-bye to the beeps and boops of AOL's dial-up internet service

The iconic internet dial-up service became a staple for people nationwide helping them stay connected online.

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  1. Names this update

    AOL still offers dial-up internet, but not for long

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

  2. Newest

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

    Headline from NPR ·

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Reports & sources

52 articles, oldest first.

  1. Engadget

    AOL's dial-up internet still exists, but not for much longer (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    AOL will shut down its dial-up Internet on September 30, putting an end to the nostalgic service that gained popularity in the '90s.

  2. Howtogeek

    AOL Dial-Up Internet Is Dead (opens Howtogeek)

    Published

    Howtogeek's feed description

    The end of an era.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    AOL still offers dial-up internet, but not for long (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

    Published

    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The iconic internet dial-up service became a staple for people nationwide helping them stay connected online.

  4. NBC Chicago

    AOL to shut down dial-up service (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The AOL dial-up internet service that those of a certain age associate with the World Wide Web is coming to a close.

  5. CNET

    AOL Will Pull the Plug on Dial-Up Internet, 34 Years After Its Launch (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    This September we'll see the end of an era in internet history.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    AOL will stop offering dial-up internet service after more than 30 years in business (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.

  7. The Columbian

    AOL to pull the plug on dial-up internet after more than 30 years (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    AOL will pull the plug and end its dial-up internet service after more than 30 years.

  8. The Oregonian

    Yes, AOL still offers dial-up internet. But its days are numbered (opens The Oregonian)

    Published

    The Oregonian's feed description

    AOL says it's pulling the plug on dial-up internet service within a matter of weeks.

  9. The Hill

    AOL dial-up service to end next month (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    AOL is ending its dial-up service after 30 years. The move will not affect other features for AOL subscribers.

  10. Forbes

    Dial‑Up’s Sign‑Off: Remembering AOL’s Role In The Digital Revolution (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    This last week, AOL stated it is set to shut down the dial-up internet service that once was the symbol of internet connectivity after over 40 years.

  11. Breitbart News

    AOL Discontinues Dial-Up Internet Service After 40 Years (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    AOL, once a dominant force in the early days of the Internet, has announced the end of its dial-up Internet service, marking the closure of a significant chapter in the history of online connectivity.

  12. ABC 12 Flint

    AOL will stop offering dial-up internet service after 30+ years (opens ABC 12 Flint)

    Published

    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.

  13. UPI

    AOL to shut down dial-up internet in September (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    After 40 years of operation, AOL has announced it will soon discontinue its dial-up internet service.

  14. CBS News

    AOL is ending its dial-up service, disconnecting from the 1990s (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    AOL said it will discontinue its dial-up service and "associated software" on Sept. 30.

  15. KYMA Yuma

    AOL to stop dial-up internet after more than 30 years (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    AOL, once the biggest name in internet service connectivity, announced they are ditching dial-up. AOL will stop offering it on September 30.

  16. The Guardian

    End of an era: AOL to discontinue its dial-up internet service after 30 years (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The hisses, pings and screeches that introduced millions of Americans to the online world will be retired in September

  17. NBC News

    AOL ditching dial-up service, a relic of the internet in the '90s and early '00s (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    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

  18. 13News Now Norfolk

    AOL is pulling the plug on dial-up internet after more than three decades (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

    Published

    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The internet service, known for its hallmark "You've got mail" greeting and symphony of beeps and screeches, is coming to an end.

  19. FOX Business

    AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    AOL is shutting down its dial-up internet service on September 30 after 34 years, discontinuing associated software and browser optimized for older systems.

  20. WMUR

    AOL to End Dial-Up Internet Service After 30 Years (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    AOL, the internet pioneer that connected millions in the 1990s, is shutting down its dial-up service on Sept. 30, marking the end of an era in internet history.

  21. Digital Journal

    The shrill is gone: AOL to shut down dial-up internet (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    The ear-piercing beeps, squeals and buzzes of 90s-era dial-up internet will vanish from thousands of holdout American homes in September as historic

  22. WSVN Miami

    AOL will stop offering dial-up internet service after more than 30 years in business - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    New York (CNN) — AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.The

  23. Forbes

    AOL Ditches Dial-Up, Sparking Nostalgia And ‘Wait, That Still Exists?’ (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The Yahoo-owned company announces that it will end its dialup service on September 30 after more than three decades. The move marks the end of an era.

  24. Gizmodo

    After 34 Years of Booop-Beep-Beep-Beep-Krsssh-Eee-Brrrrrrr, AOL's Dial-Up Service Is Finally Shutting Down (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Billions of people will never know the anticipation of logging on and the slog of loading a 2 MB jpeg.

  25. Digital Trends

    AOL is ending its dial-up service after 34 years (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    AOL, the iconic internet platform and originator of the "You've got mail!" soundbyte, is shutting down its dial-up internet.

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