Hosted on MSN

AOL hangs up the dial-up internet service (and sound) that defined an era

Older generations remember the sound of dial-up internet from the 90s and early 2000s, but what was once the soundtrack to an era is coming to an end. On Sept. 30, AOL would discontinue its dial-up ...
Inc

After 34 Years, AOL Is Finally Hanging Up on the Internet’s Most Iconic Sound. It’s Truly the End of an Era

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the sound—the chaotic screeching, static bursts, and electronic beeps that meant you were about to step out onto the World Wide Web. That unmistakable dial-up handshake ...
CNET

AOL Pulls the Plug on Dial-Up Internet Today, 34 Years After Its Launch

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...
Hosted on MSN

After 34 Years, AOL Is Finally Hanging Up on the Internet’s Most Iconic Sound. It’s Truly the End of an Era

The company will no longer offer its dial-up internet service after September 30. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the sound—the chaotic screeching, static bursts, and electronic beeps that meant you ...