AOL ends dial-up service after more than 30 years

AOL is discontinuing its dial-up service in the US and Canada after over 30 years, marking the end of an internet era. With fewer than 300,000 users still relying on dial-up, this move reflects the widespread shift to faster broadband alternatives. The iconic chirpy start-up sound of AOL dial-up has become a relic of the past as more than 300 million Americans now use broadband internet, according to 2023 government data.