ISP

abbreviation

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

ISP

abbreviation

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ISP¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

If you are gaming or streaming, a VPN can hide your identity from your ISP, potentially sidestepping network slowdowns.

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If you are concerned about ISP surveillance or throttling, consider using a VPN.

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Jaco Kroon, chief executive of Interexcel World Connection, an ISP in Pretoria, South Africa, said he last received IPv4 addresses around 2020.

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When connecting to a site like Salon without a VPN, the traffic flows from your device to your ISP, and then to Salon’s site.

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Privacy: A VPN’s raison-d’être: encrypting your traffic to mask your internet browsing from your ISP and prevent it from throttling your connection.

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