AOL ends dial-up internet service

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AOL is discontinuing its dial-up internet service on September 30, ending 34 years of operation. The company's dial-up service, launched in 1991, had dwindled to only a few thousand users by 2021, down from 1.5 million in 2015. This discontinuation affects users in areas with limited broadband access, highlighting ongoing disparities in internet availability.


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