AOL will end its dial-up internet service on September 30, marking the conclusion of a technology that began in 1991. The service became iconic in the 1990s, providing millions of users with their first internet experience. AOL's customer count dramatically decreased over the years, from ten million in 1995 to 2.1 million in 2015. As technology advanced, traditional dial-up connections were replaced by faster, modern services. AOL, now owned by Yahoo, signifies the last remnants of dial-up's significance in internet history with this closure.
AOL will permanently discontinue its dial-up internet service on September 30. This marks the end of a service that began in 1991, 34 years ago.
The distinctive beeping and crackling sounds of the modem, often followed by the familiar message 'You've got mail!', were for many their first introduction to the worldwide web.
In 2019, approximately 265,000 Americans were still connected exclusively via dial-up. That amounted to about two percent of households with an internet subscription.
AOL has been part of Yahoo, which is now writing the final chapter in the history of dial-up. With its closure, one of the most recognizable relics of the internet will disappear.
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