MSN Dial-up
MSN Dial-up is an Internet service provider operated by Microsoft in the United States and formerly also in several other countries. Originally named The Microsoft Network, it debuted as a proprietary online service on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of Windows 95. In 1996 and 1997, a revised web-based version of the ISP was an early experiment at interactive multimedia content on the Internet.
| Company type | Division of Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet |
| Founded | August 24, 1995 |
Area served | United States Worldwide (MSN Premium) |
| Products | Dial-up Internet access |
| Owner | Microsoft |
| Website | get |
Microsoft renamed the service MSN Internet Access in 1998, focusing its main 'MSN' brand on its web portal of the same name, MSN.com. Today, the company still provides dial-up Internet access under the name 'MSN Dial-up' for those who cannot access high-speed broadband. For several years, MSN was the second largest dial-up ISP in the United States behind longtime leader AOL, but very few people in the U.S. still rely on dial-up.
Along with dial-up service, MSN provides its subscribers with an @msn.com email account to use with Outlook.com and security software such as firewall and anti-virus programs. Alongside MSN Dial-up, Microsoft also offer these as a standalone subscription service for users with broadband Internet access around the world, named MSN Premium.