An Internet service provider builds and maintains the network hardware connecting homes and businesses to the broader internet backbone. These companies manage the local loop, assign IP addresses, and route traffic to upstream tier providers. They range from local cable operators to massive telecommunications firms offering fiber, DSL, and wireless connections.
We need to escalate this routing issue to the Internet service provider because our edge firewall shows the connection dropping at their node.
Also heard as
- ISP
- provider
Related terms
Last mile
The final segment of a telecommunications network that physically reaches the customer premises.
DOCSIS
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification defines how high-speed data is transmitted over coaxial television networks.
DSL
A digital subscriber line is a technology that transmits high-bandwidth data over traditional copper telephone wires.
Broadband
High-speed data transmission utilizing a wide range of frequencies to carry multiple signals simultaneously.