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

Cox Communications, a major broadband ISP, is asking the court to throw out a jury verdict awarding $1 billion in damages to Sony Music Entertainment and other record labels.

From Barron's

The only way for an ISP to avoid liability is to "cut off the internet, not just for the accused infringer, but for anyone else who happens to use the same connection," Rosenkranz said.

From Barron's

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

From Salon

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

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal