Overview

• AOL confirmed the cutoff date and said it will retire its legacy Dialer software and the AOL Shield browser alongside the access service.
• AOL’s parent company is Yahoo, and the company will continue offering the paid AOL Advantage plan for support and identity protection.
• Dial‑up use has effectively vanished in Germany and much of the EU, with U.S. figures dwindling to a small residual base after measurable counts as recently as 2019.
• The service once defined early home internet access, but slow speeds and phone-line limitations gave way to broadband, LTE/5G and satellite.
• Users who still rely on dial‑up are being directed to modern options, with Microsoft’s MSN Dial‑Up remaining available where broadband is absent.