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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 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 ...

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.
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THE SCRIBBLER: Dialing back to days of rotary phones, exchanges

Born in 1949, I grew up with dial telephones and party lines. In addition, as I understand it, the first two numbers of telephone numbers related to letters of the name assigned to the telephone ...
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A friend in the phone: From dial-an-atheist to Prince’s New-Funk to the Zzzzyzzerrific Funline

MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your support of our journalists and keep our stories paywall-free. Recently, ...