AOL ditching dial-up service, a relic of the internet in the ’90s and early ’00s

AOL has announced the discontinuation of its dial-up internet service, effective September 30, marking the end of an era associated with its iconic “You’ve got mail” greeting and ubiquitous trial CDs from the 1990s. Now part of Yahoo and owned by Apollo Global Management, AOL’s decision reflects a shift away from traditional internet connections to modern wireless technology.

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