Aol's Dialup Internet Service Ended After 34 Years
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AOL's dial-up internet service has ended after 34 years, marking the end of an era for a once-iconic internet service provider, with the community largely taking the news in stride.
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moomoo11
3 months ago
And just like that I’m the only comment haha. Miss the days of dial up only out of nostalgia because it was my childhood.
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