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

Within the hazy impressions of reminiscence, some might even recollect it fondly: The AOL dial-up web service that these of a sure age affiliate with the World Large Internet is coming to a detailed.

The corporate, additionally identified by its “You’ve got obtained mail” greeting and the CD trial discs — so many CDs — made the announcement on its web site.

“AOL routinely evaluates its services and products and has determined to discontinue Dial-up Web. This service will not be obtainable in AOL plans,” the net supplier mentioned.

Absent the wi-fi indicators of the fashionable day, dial-up linked to the web utilizing a standard phone line, emitting a particular, high-pitched chirping sound within the course of.

AOL, now a part of Yahoo, mentioned the dial-up service, together with the AOL Dialer software program and AOL Protect browser, might be discontinued on Sept. 30.

America On-line was well-known for its free trial discs, which appeared to be all over the place within the Nineteen Nineties when the web was gaining steam in households throughout the US and past.

It modified its identify to only AOL in 2006. Verizon bought AOL and Yahoo to personal fairness agency Apollo World Administration for $5 billion in 2021.