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AOL Dumping Some Broadband

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the this-is-a-bit-strange dept.

unsupported writes "Just days after news that AOL will be breaking up into 4 business units, AOL is telling existing broadband customers in 9 Southern states to find a new carrier. This news comes after AOL stopped selling broadband services earlier this year. AOL plans a similar phase out of existing broadband customers for the rest of the country over the next year."

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  1. No surprise... by inkdesign · · Score: 5, Interesting

    AOL has been losing customers like crazy - in this case, they just have an alternate reason to leave!

  2. Dear Broadband by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    We've had some really great times, which is why it hurts me to say this, but I'm dumping you. Don't cry! It's not you, it's me, really. I want to move in some new directions, and I don't think you can go with me. You'll find someone new, I'm sure of it. Everyone I know says "Broadband is great." and they mean it. I know it hurts right now, but it will fade in time.

    Love,
    AOL

  3. New Slogan by xCepheus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Welcome! You've got [NO CARRIER]

  4. Here's why by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The affected states are Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

    They probably just got tired of getting paid in squirrel pelts.

  5. Has to be said by TheRealMindChild · · Score: 5, Insightful

    We all generally have the opinion that AOL is "Evil", but if I had to list ONE GOOD THING about them, it would be that even if I am in Antarctica, I could get a dialup provider via AOL. I think that is the reason for a LOT of their original customer base. When people move to broadband, they probably find that AOL isnt the "internet", and simply leave. It lost its appeal, so this is just AOL going back to doing the one thing they are good for.

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  6. Doesnt make sense by conrius · · Score: 5, Insightful

    With everybody preferring broadband over dial up , it seems suicidal to give up all capability in broadband, split and concentrate more on dial up !! Shouldnt AOL being doing things the other way round and try to build up presence in broadband market ?

    1. Re:Doesnt make sense by raju1kabir · · Score: 5, Funny
      Last time I checked broadband was not available everywhere...

      In fact the last figures I saw for 2003 said that only about 36% of home users had broadband.

      Last time I checked brown carpeting was not available everywhere...

      In fact the last figures I saw for 2003 said that only about 36% of homes and custom van conversions had brown carpeting.

      (Not to take issue with your conclusion, but your supporting statement is irrelevant)

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  7. What about the rest of AOL? by Raynach · · Score: 5, Funny
    Now if AOL could just die off completely, the world would be a better place...

    And I wouldn't have to use such a godforsaken slow connection when I visited my parents...

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  8. Re:AOL will stiff offer service OVER broadband by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's not that amazing.

    There are plenty of people who would rather type in an AOL keyword like "Oprah" to get the details on todays show, than to try and remember URLs or fuck with Google for 4 hours to find what they're looking for.

    People being willing to pay for AOL is much less amazing to me than people being willing to pay to see slashdot articles 10 minutes early.

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