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Stands for Internet Service Provider. An ISP provides access to the Internet. Whether youre at home or work, each time you connect to the Internet, your connection is routed through an ISP.
Early ISPs provided Internet access through dial-up modems. This type of connection took place over regular phone lines and was limited to 56 Kbps. In the late 1990s, ISPs began offering faster broadband Internet access via DSL and cable modems. Some ISPs now offer high-speed fiber connections, which provide Internet access through fiber optic cables. Companies like Comcast and Time Warner provide cable connections while companies like AT