Summary
AOL has officially ended its dial-up internet service as of September 30, 2023. Dial-up internet was once widely used but has seen a sharp decline due to the rise of faster technologies like broadband and wireless internet. Despite its decline, a few households in the U.S. were still using dial-up until AOL's recent decision.
Key Facts
- AOL ended its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2023.
- The decision was announced on AOL's support site in advance.
- AOL's dial-up service was famous in the 1990s and early 2000s.
- An estimated 163,401 U.S. households used dial-up in 2023.
- AOL was the largest provider of dial-up internet service for many years.
- AOL's parent company, Yahoo, has issued no new statements about the shutdown.
- AOL continues to offer email services and subscriptions for tech support and identity protection.
