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AOL to Sunset Dial-Up Service After 25 Years

8/17/2025

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AOL will end its dial-up service on September 30, 2025.
In 2000, AOL had 25 million subscribers; currently, only about 163,401 U.S. homes use dial-up.
AOL continues to evoke nostalgia for early internet experiences despite its decline.

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AOL will end its dial-up service on September 30, 2025.
In 2000, AOL had 25 million subscribers; currently, only about 163,401 U.S. homes use dial-up.
AOL continues to evoke nostalgia for early internet experiences despite its decline.