AOL's iconic dial-up service will officially go offline on Sept 30th, marking the end of an era. Dial-up internet, which offered only 56kbps, was kept around for old computers without broadband.

Forbes Mercy, the founder of Washington Broadband, has been a pivotal figure in providing internet access to the Yakima Valley since the earliest days of the industry. His journey began in 1994 with ...

AOL, one of the last major providers of dial-up internet in the United States, will soon retire its decades-old service. The shutdown marks the end of an era for the distinctive screech and hiss of a ...

As it says goodbye to one part of its roots from 32 years ago, Sonic is challenging larger competitors outside the Bay Area.

After decades of connecting US subscribers to its online service and the internet through telephone lines, AOL recently announced it is finally shutting down its dial-up modem service on September 30, ...

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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 ...

When we think about using the internet in the 1990s, there’s one specific sound that comes to mind. You can’t really describe it in writing but you can surely recreate it with your voice. In fact, I ...

The latest episode published by tech channel The Serial Port began with an interesting question: Is it possible to stream YouTube via dial-up internet? As the headline suggests, the answer is a ...