AOL Dial-Up Service to Finally Shut Down Next Month, Marking End of an Era
AOL Dial-Up Service to Finally Shut Down Next Month, Marking End of an Era
The distinctive sounds of high-pitched squeals and whirring modems, once synonymous with connecting to the internet, are set to fall silent forever. AOL has announced it will discontinue its iconic dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, bringing an end to over three decades of a groundbreaking but now obsolete technology.
For many, AOL’s dial-up was their first gateway to the online world, a service that defined the early days of the internet. The company confirmed on its website that the Dial-up Internet service will no longer be available in AOL plans, though other benefits in existing AOL plans will remain unaffected.
This move marks another chapter in AOL’s transformation. Once an internet pioneer that dominated the 1990s, the company has steadily phased out its legacy services, including the popular instant messaging platform AIM in 2017. The discontinuation of dial-up is a poignant reminder of the rapid evolution of internet technology, from slow, phone-line connections to today’s ubiquitous high-speed broadband and wireless access.
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