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AOL to end dial-up internet service

AOL to end dial-up internet service

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Aug 11, 2025
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Elwood Edwards, the voice actor famous as the voice of AOL ("You've got Mail!"), passed away last year at 74. And now AOL's dial-up internet service will join him in death. An announcement posted to its website set the last day as September 29.

AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet. This serv…

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