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August 12, 2025

AOL will finally shut down dial-up

NEW YORK (AP) — AOL's dial-up internet is finally taking its last bow.

Yes, while perhaps a dinosaur by today's digital standards, dial-up is still around. But AOL says it's officially pulling the plug for its service on Sept. 30, with AOL noting in a brief update that it “routinely evaluates” its offerings and had decided to discontinue dial-up on AOL plans and associated software.


 
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