“AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet,” the company stated.
AOL has announced it will discontinue its iconic dial-up interne service, marking the end of an era for early internet users. Known for its “You’ve got mail” greeting and ubiquitous CD trial discs, AOL confirmed on its website that the service will no longer be part of its plans.
“AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet,” the company stated.
Dial-up, which relied on telephone lines and produced a distinctive chirping sound, was a hallmark of the early internet age. The shutdown, effective September 30, will also include the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser.
America Online was a major internet gateway in the 1990s, providing millions of households with online access. The brand became AOL in 2006, and in 2021, Verizon sold AOL and Yahoo to Apollo Global Management for $5 billion.