• ISP stands for an internet service provider.
  • ISP (Internet Service Provider) is an organization that provides users to access the internet.
  • ISP (Internet Service Provider) is also called IAS (Internet Access Provider)
  • Internet service provides (ISP) is a company that offers its customers access to the internet.
  • ISPs may provide Internet e-mail accounts to users which allows them to communicate with one another by sending and receiving electronic messages via their ISP's server. 


ISPs employ a range of technologies to able consumers to connect to their network:-

For home user

1.   Dial-up
2.   Broadband
3.   Broadband wireless access
4.   Cable modem

For business organization

1.  DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
2.  Ethernet technologies.

ISP features / to be considered before choosing an ISP

1. Security:-

As viruses are circulating on the internet every day, the ISPs should provide virus protection.

2.  Block adult material:-

They are conjointly protective kids from the world wide web by providing blocks controlled by folks to dam adult material on the world wide web.

3.  Multiple e-mail accounts:-

Many ISPs between 5 to 10 e-mail accounts on the subscriber. This allows each member of the family to possess their own e-mail account.

4.  Reliability:-

Make sure that the ISP that you are choosing in consistent and reliable.

5.  Speed:-

Every every one wants fast internet at an affordable price. Make sure when sure the speed of the document and upload be fast.

6.  Start-up-fees:-

Some providers charge a fee for setting up a new account.

7.  Local access location:-

May sure e a provider offers local access numbers for your area as well as for any area to which you routinely travel.

8.  Stability:-

Stability is particularly important because once you are on the internet you will be sharing your e-mail address or other internet services with friends and family.

9. Good performance10.  Economical

Various ISP's available these days and their use in industry:-


There are many ISP in India. Some of them have all-status. The remaining are particular state-pacific.
ISP having all-status and all-India license include:-

  • BSNL
  • VSNL
  • Reliance
  • CMC
  • GTL
  • Sify
  • Siti cable network
  • Tata internet services
  • Estel communication
  • RPG Infotech, etc.
Public sector telecom giant BSNL enjoys the dominant position among ISP.

HOW INFORMATION TRAVELS THROUGH AN ISP (Internet Service Provider)

A computer connected to the internetwork together to transfer data and information around the world using servers and wired and wireless transmission media.
On the internet, your computer is a client that can access data and information and services on a variety of servers.
Wired transmission media used includes phone lines, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable.
Wireless transmission media include radio waves and satellite signals.