AOL ends dial-up internet service

AOL has officially discontinued its dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era for a technology that once introduced many to the online world. The decision to cease dial-up operations, previously announced by AOL, means the service is no longer advertised or supported, with former help pages now unavailable. This move reflects the widespread shift to faster broadband and wireless internet access. Dial-up, characterized by its distinctive modem sounds and reliance on phone lines, was a dominant internet connection method in the 1990s and early 2000s, though a small number of households still used it in 2023.