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AOL Not Alone In Subscriber Decline

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the losing-ground-on-dial-up dept.

E-Rock-23 writes "Our registration-hungry friends at the New York Times are running this article with a few more details on the AOL Subscriber Decline, covered in a recent /. post. And it looks like they aren't alone, as Earthlink and MSN are experiencing similar troubles. The article cites a major reason being that users "are buying broadband services offered by cable and telephone companies." Looks like broadband is finally gaining some significant ground with home users..."

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  1. Insert by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Apple-style switching jokes here.

  2. Re:Here's a thought -- less disposable income! by sporty · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Does that mean we can't make fun of dubya anymore? :(

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  3. Re:Wow that's some sacrifice! by TobyWong · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    hehe all the mamas boys modding me down...

    Makes it even funnier!

    ^_^

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  4. In Soviet Russia... by Galvatron · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm posting late, so I suppose no one will ever see this, but check out this SBC ad.

    Is that bizarre or what?

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