The AOL dial-up internet service of the World Wide Web’s early days – known for its nostalgic beeps and chirps – is coming to an end.

The company – owned by Marc Rowan-led asset management giant Apollo Global – will discontinue the seldom-used service Sept. 30.

“AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet. This service will no longer be available in AOL plans,” the web provider said Friday. 4

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There were around 163,000 US households that still used dial-up as their only way to connect to the internet in 2023 – accounting for just 1% of the nation’s household internet subscriptions, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Many Americans started with AOL as they learned to use the Internet. The dial-up service connected

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