AOL dial-up, the nation's primary home internet service provider in the 1990s, discontinued its service on September 30th, the company quietly announced.

The company, once considered the pioneer of internet connectivity, issued a statement last month on its webpage announcing the end of the service by September 30, 2025.

When AOL announced that it would be ending its dial-up service, it sparked a buzz on Reddit. Many chatters were surprised that dial-up still existed in this era of fast-speed Internet, and others ...

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