🛑 The End of an Era: AOL’s Dial-Up Service Is Shutting Down
- jim
- Aug 21
- 1 min read
Posted: August 21, 2025
By: MacHQ Staff
The iconic “You’ve got mail” startup sound is about to become just a memory. AOL has officially announced that its dial-up internet service — and its associated software like AOL Dialer and AOL Shield — will be discontinued on September 30, 2025, marking the end of a legacy that began in the early 1990s AppleInsiderArs Technica.
Why It Matters
AOL dial-up was once the gateway to the internet for millions — beeps, screeches, and all. While it ruled the 1990s and early 2000s, the rise of high-speed broadband has slowly but surely made dial-up obsolete AppleInsiderArs TechnicaThe Washington Post. Yet, as of recent estimates, over 160,000 U.S. households still relied on dial-up services People.comWikipedia. Now, even that is ending.
What Comes Next
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