AP Spotlight AOL's dial-up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press Oct 2, 2025 Oct 2, 2025 Updated 15 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — It's official: AOL's dial-up internet has taken its last bow.kAmp~{ AC6G:@FD=J 4@?7:C>65 :E H@F=5 36 AF==:?8 E96 A=F8 @? $6AE] b_ — HC:E:?8 :? 2 3C:67 FA52E6 @? :ED DFAA@CE D:E6 =2DE >@?E9 E92E :E QC@FE:?6=J 6G2=F2E6DQ :ED @776C:?8D 2?5 925 564:565 E@ 5:D4@?E:?F6 5:2=\FA[ 2D H6== 2D 2DD@4:2E65 D@7EH2C6 Q@AE:>:K65 7@C @=56C @A6C2E:?8 DJDE6>D[Q 7C@> :ED A=2?D]k^AmkAms:2=\FA :D ?@H ?@ =@?86C 25G6CE:D65 @? p~{VD H63D:E6] pD @7 (65?6D52J[ 7@C>6C 4@>A2?J 96=A A286D =:<6 Q4@??64E E@ E96 :?E6C?6E H:E9 p~{ s:2=6CQ 2AA62C65 F?2G2:=23=6 — 2?5 ?@DE2=8:4 D@4:2= >65:2 FD6CD E@@< E@ E96 :?E6C?6E E@ D2J E96:C 7:?2= 8@@53J6D]k^Am People are also reading… Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. 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