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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Wyatte Grantham-Philips

AOL's dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

AOL Dial-Up Shutting Down - (AP2010)

It's official: AOL's dial-up internet has taken its last bow.

AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on its support site last month that it “routinely evaluates" its offerings and had decided to discontinue dial-up, as well as associated software “optimized for older operating systems,” from its plans.

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