a business that provides access to the Internet, usually for a monthly or hourly fee. Although distinctions are blurring, ISPs do not ordinarily provide the type of custom interface or member-only forums and other services provided by online service.
(access provider) a company that provides its customers with access to the Internet, typically through DSL, a cablemodem, or dial-up networking. Major service providers in the United States include Microsoft, Comcast, Earthlink, America Online, and various phone companies. Typically, the customer pays a monthly fee, and the Internet service provider supplies software that enables the customer to connect to the Internet. Some ISPs also provide file space for pages on the World Wide Web and FTP file storage.
company that provides access to the internet through electronic communications.
company that provides access to the Internet. For a monthly fee, the ISP will provide a software package that enables the user to gain access to the Internet, provided the user has a personal computer with a modem. ISPs also serve large companies by providing a direct connection from the company's own network to the Internet. ISPs are also called Internet Access Providers (IAPs).
