internet access provider
In·ter·net ac·cess pro·vid·er
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-net ak-ses pruh-vahy-der]
- /ˈɪn tərˌnɛt ˈæk sɛs prəˈvaɪ dər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-ter-net ak-ses pruh-vahy-der]
- /ˈɪn tərˌnɛt ˈæk sɛs prəˈvaɪ dər/
Definition of internet access provider words
- noun Technical meaning of internet access provider (networking, company) (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. An IAP purchases an Internet link from another company that has a direct link to the Internet and resells portions of that bandwidth to the general public. For example, an IAP may purchase a T1 link (1.544Mb/s) and resell that bandwidth in chunks consisting of ISDN (64Kb/s, 128Kb/s) and analog modems (14.4Kb/s, 28.8Kb/s). The IAP's customer base is likely to include both businesses and individuals. Individual customers usually connect to the IAP via a modem and telephone line to a (preferably local) point of presence. An IAP may also be an Internet Service Provider. 1
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internet access provider popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for internet access provider
noun internet access provider
- iap — Internet Access Provider
- internet service provider — (company, networking) (ISP) A company which provides other companies or individuals with access to, or presence on, the Internet. Most ISPs are also Internet Access Providers; extra services include help with design, creation and administration of websites, training and administration of intranets and domain name registration.
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