AOL pulls the plug on dial-up - a reminder that dead tech has a long expiration date

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AOL is ending its dial-up internet service, closing a long chapter in early consumer internet history. The service once helped bring millions of households online before broadband replaced it. The article notes that a small number of users still rely on dial-up, especially in rural areas where modern broadband has lagged. It also places AOL’s move in the context of the company’s long decline and the retirement of other legacy internet services.

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