An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the Internet to both personal and business customers. ISPs make it possible for their customers to surf the web, shop online, make VOIP phone calls, conduct business, and connect with family and friends for a fee. ISPs may also provide other services including email services, domain registration, web hosting, and security packages. An ISP may also be referred to as an information service provider, a storage service provider, an INternet Service Provider (INSP), or any combination of these three based on the services the company offers.
Many of the largest ISPs are also large telecommunications companies that provide a wide array of services. For example, in addition to data and broadband Internet services, AT&T provides local and long-distance telephone services, managed networking, telecommunications equipment, and feature film, television, and gaming production and distribution.
Verizon Communications is another large ISP that has a diversified range of services. The conglomerate offers local and long-distance voice, as well as broadband video, data center and cloud services, and security and managed network services.
Your organization already likely has a relationship with an ISP to be able to read articles like this and conduct your business. If you’re looking to evaluate other options, this article can help you determine what is best for your business. With many businesses working online with remote workers these days, the importance of an office Internet connection (or a redundant connection to a secondary ISP) is of lower importance to many companies out there. However, if you perform mission-critical services across your ISP connection, you may wish to consider a secondary ISP connection. There are exciting new alternatives that include Satellite-based solutions (check out Starlink).
Home users and IT departments need to understand the differences between a Modem and a Router. Each provides very important functionality for Internet connectivity. As outlined in this article, a modem connects your home network to the Internet while a router is the middle person between your home network and the Internet. Your home router connects all of your internal IoT devices to the Modem. The modem carries a unique Internet IP address that identifies all traffic to and from the Internet to your location. Many devices combing these features into a single device.
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Sources:
Modems and Routers Explained – All Connect Article
Ultimate Internet Router Guide – All Connect
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