A LONG-RUNNING internet provider that was huge in the late 90s and into the 00s is finally preparing to switch off.

At its peak the firm had more than 30million customers worldwide.

But many people are surprised to learn that the service in question still exists to this day in some countries.

AOL has revealed plans to shut down its iconic dial-up internet service for good.

Its legacy AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser will be discontinued as a result too.

But the firm's email has survived the cull and will continue as normal.

AOL's dial-up is set to end on September 30.

"AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet," the company said on its website.

"This service will no longer be available in AOL plans.

"As a result,

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