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| − | An '''internet service provider''' (ISP) is a company who provides customers with access to the [[internet| | + | An '''internet service provider''' (ISP) is a company who provides customers with access to the [[internet|World Wide Web]]. There are many varieties of internet service providers, some focusing on consumers, businesses (small, mid cap, large), government organizations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and/or other ISPs. ISPs may offer access via [[DSL]], [[cable modem]], [[dialup]], [[fiber optic network]], [[cellular]], [[satellite]], or [[power line communications]] among others. If an ISP is not itself a tier 1 provider, then it must lease connections through another provider to connect to outside networks. Most of the tier 1 providers are telephone companies such as [[AT&T]]. |
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Revision as of 14:30, June 28, 2016
An internet service provider (ISP) is a company who provides customers with access to the World Wide Web. There are many varieties of internet service providers, some focusing on consumers, businesses (small, mid cap, large), government organizations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and/or other ISPs. ISPs may offer access via DSL, cable modem, dialup, fiber optic network, cellular, satellite, or power line communications among others. If an ISP is not itself a tier 1 provider, then it must lease connections through another provider to connect to outside networks. Most of the tier 1 providers are telephone companies such as AT&T.
See also
- Wiretap and Edward Snowden - William Binney disclosures
- Computer
- IP address
- Network abuse
- WiFi
- Comcast
- AT&T
- Monopoly