AOL is discontinuing dial-up internet service on Sept. 30, marking the end of an era. The decision came after a routine evaluation of products. Once a pioneer, AOL brought the internet to homes in the ‘90s. The company survived a near-fatal merger and rebranded before being bought by Verizon and later Apollo Global Management.

AOL, once known for its ubiquitous dial-up tones, has been shrinking its services. With only 163,000 users relying on dial-up, the company decided to end the service. Despite this, AOL continues to offer other services like technical support and identity theft protection. The change won’t affect other services for subscribers.

The decision to discontinue dial-up may not affect other AOL services, but for many, it marks the end of an era. Only 163,000 people still use dial-up internet, according to U.S. Census data. The move by AOL reflects the changing times in internet access and technology.

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