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AOL Shuts Down Dial-Up Service After 34 Years
10/5/2025
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- America Online (AOL) has discontinued its dial-up service, ending a 34-year era.
- The service, once linked to over 35 million subscribers, declined from 2.1 million in 2015 to a few thousand by 2021.
- The decision followed a routine evaluation as AOL shifts toward faster broadband.
- Users may pursue broadband, 4G/5G, or satellite services; old modems can be repurposed for faxes.
