It's the end of an online era: AOL will end its dial-up internet service next month after decades in use.

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

AOL said it will discontinue its dial-up service and "associated software" on Sept. 30.

Yahoo, which owns AOL, said it is discontinuing the service as it "innovate[s] to meet the needs of today's digital landscape." The change will not impact free AOL email accounts or other services, the spokesperson said.

About 163,000 households had dial-up as of 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

While only a small number of Americans still use the service, many will remember the screech-filled dial-up tone used to connect to the internet in t

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