Categories Selected Articles AOL ends dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era Post author By Mike Nova Post date October 1, 2025 AOL, formerly America Online, introduced many households to the World Wide Web for the first time when its dial-up service launched decades ago. ← Hedge fund September returns: Here’s how Citadel, Balyasny, and ExodusPoint have performed so far this year → AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era