If you used the internet in the 90s, there's one sound that instantly takes you back. It's the combination of static, chirps and pings that you heard as your computer made its connection to the World Wide Web. It was an incredible time that saw a great shift in information. It opened up our homes, connected us and informed us, and mostly it was thanks to AOL.
After more than 30 years, though, AOL has confirmed it is ending its dial-up service. According to the BBC, the service, which only exists in the US and Canada, will finally cease on 30th September 2025.
