ISP

American  

abbreviation

1. internet service provider: a company that offers access to the internet and to email, usually for a monthly fee.

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ISP British  

abbreviation

1. internet service provider, a business providing its customers with connection to the internet and other related services

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Etymology

Origin of ISP

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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ISP

He is a founder and executive director of ISP Myanmar, a Thailand-based think tank focused on Myanmar and regional policy issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

Intesa Sanpaolo ISP -1.85%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted a higher first-quarter net profit thanks to top-line growth, with its corporate and investment banking arm driving the increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cox and said an ISP was liable "only if it intended that the provided service be used for infringement."

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

One could reasonably argue that it is better to be spied on by an ISP than by a potentially shady VPN company.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026

It generally works like magic, even though it's got millions of moving parts -- every ISP runs a DNS server, as do most governments and lots of private operators.

From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory