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Science history: First two-way phone call across outdoor lines made by Alexander Graham Bell — Oct. 9, 1876

On Oct. 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a telephone call to his assistant a few miles away — the first demonstration of ...

This iconic sound of your childhood is officially disappearing forever

This AOL announcement has sparked memories of the distinctive modem sounds that once signaled your gateway to the online ...

AOL hangs up the dial-up internet service (and sound) that defined an era

Last month, a company webpage titled "Dial-up Internet to be discontinued" stated that the service would be discontinued.

AOL Shuts Down Dial-Up for Good — But Tributes Pour in for the Nostalgic Service

Broadband and wireless options ultimately emerged and dominated over the more old-school dial-up service for most internet ...

Death of the Dial Tone: Nebraska’s dwindling pay phones draw lots of curiosity, few calls

Only 81 pay phones remain in Nebraska. They’re tucked into dark corners of hospitals, airport terminals, small-town gas stations. Flatwater’s Kevin Warneke goes on a hunt for the Disappearing Dial ...