11 Things About Dial-Up Internet Only ‘90s Kids Remember

AOL made new email feel like an event with its "You've got mail" greeting. Elwood Edwards recorded the phrase at home in 1989 ...
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 ...
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 ...
hothardware.com

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 ...
New York Post

AOL pulls the plug on dial-up internet after decades of service

It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on its support site last month ...
SlashGear

Yes, Dial-Up Internet Was Still A Thing In 2025 - Here's Why AOL Is Ending It For Good

AOL, formerly known as America Online, announced that it is shutting down its dial-up internet service. The move stirred a wave of shock and dilemma across the internet, with many wondering how ...
Orlando Sentinel

AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on its support ...