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AOL has officially discontinued its dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era for a technology that introduced many to the World Wide Web. While broadband and wireless have long surpassed it, a small but persistent number of households still relied on dial-up. The move follows similar retirements of other internet relics like Skype and Internet Explorer, as AOL itself continues to operate under the larger Yahoo brand.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.