AOL ends its dial-up service, an early internet relic still used in some remote areas

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AOL ends its dial-up service, an early internet relic still used in some remote areas

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AOL is discontinuing its dial-up service, putting to bed an iconic relic of the early internet era that was immediately recognizable for its beep-laden, scratch-heavy ring tone.

This story appeared on cbc.ca, 2025-08-11 19:34:09.