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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 ...
Hackaday

Making WiFi Sound Like Dial-Up Internet

Dial-up modems had a distinctive sound when connecting, with the glittering, screeching song becoming a familiar melody to those jumping online in the early days of the Internet. Modern digital ...
The New York Times

AOL Will End Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating)

The company said the service, synonymous with the early days of the internet, will be discontinued on Sept. 30. By Yan Zhuang AOL announced that its dial-up internet service will be discontinued next ...
HotHardware

You've Got Mail! But AOL Is Shutting Down Your Dial-Up Internet Service

Dear friends, it is time to pour one out for the iconic, screeching sound of a modem connecting to the internet. AOL, a name synonymous with the early days of the world wide web, has announced it will ...