An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet and related services such as website building and hosting. ISPs provide various connectivity options like dial-up, DSL, cable, WiFi, and satellite. When choosing an ISP, factors to consider include uptime commitments, appropriate technology, manageable technical support, price, equipment flexibility and quality, downstream and upstream speeds, security, and availability in your location.

1. ISP Meaning.
ISP is acronym for Internet Service Provider.
ISP (Internet service provider) is a company that
provides individuals and other companies access to the
Internet and other related services such as Web site
building and virtual hosting. Among the largest ISPs are
AT&T WorldNet, IBM Global Network, MCI, Netcom,
UUNet, and PSINet. Raha broadband, TTCL, Simbanet,
UhuruOne etc.

2. ISP meaning cont…
An Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization that
provides services for accessing and using the Internet.
Internet service providers may be organized in various forms,
such as commercial, community-owned, non-profit, or
otherwise privately owned. (web history timeline, 2013).

3. Types of ISP.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have several
types of connectivity options for the Internet. Each
ISP is different in that the company provides a
different type of connectivity protocol and speed.

4. DIALUP
Although it's painfully slow, dialup access is still
a necessity for small, rural areas. ISPs offer
dialup access in these areas. A dialup ISP requires
the user to have a modem for Internet access. The
user dials a phone connection using a telephone
number, connects to a remote server, and uses the
telephone connection to browse websites.

5. DSL
DSL is normally offered by the local phone company. DSL is a
technology that uses the "extra" signals not used by telephone
signals.
CABLE
Cable is offered by the local cable company in the user's
neighborhood. Cable Internet access is available by connecting
a cable router to the computer and connecting to a designated
jack.
DSL means Digital Subscriber Line.

6. WIFI ACCESS
WiFi is wireless Internet access. It's used by laptops
and offered freely by many hotels and coffee shops.
WiFi can also be installed in the home for people
who have desktops and laptops networked
SATELLITE
Satellite access is offered for people who are not
able to receive DSL or Cable options

7. ISP, Examples.

8. Things to consider as we research for
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
As we are looking for internet
service provider, the following
is reflected.

9. Uptime commitments
We should think on one which commits to
provide 99.5% uptime with respect to the
Customer’s Service during each time. As we
research for it, this is critical issue.
This is computer industry term for the time
during which a computer is operational.

10. Appropriate Technology
The best ISP should focus on advanced technology regarding to
the company or organization need.
Example the organization is heavy internet user, perhaps the
best option for you would be cable or DSL. If you want a more
portable option, then you should go for 3G or 4G connection.

11. Manageable technical support.
Once things go wrong, and they will go
wrong, how accessible is technical support?
Be sure that selected ISP provides technical
support that meets your organization
requirements.

12. Price.
As the ISP, The price should be considered as the
critical factor.
The price should be very friendly to organization
budget, so that to ensure the sustainability of the
agency.

13. Equipment flexibility
Some ISPs enable customers to supply their own
modems. As we research for ISP, take
advantage of these opportunities, as supplying
your own network equipment not only allows
you to select the quality you want but
potentially lowers costs, too.

14. Equipment quality
As we think on ISP for the organization, you
should think through about the quality of
equipment, thus equipment used should be
updated with current technology as well as
higher quality.

15. Downstream speed and upstream capacity.
As we are looking for ISP, The best selected, solely
on advertised downstream speeds. However
upstream speed should also considered.

16. Security of service
You should ask your ISP to provide information
about security services and how the customer is
able to control use of their account by other
parties

17. Location.
First, research the available internet services provider in
your city, although internet service provider likely
advertise in your area it is not guaranteed that your
precise location will be supported by all carriers.

19. Conclusion.
Every organization need is different,
therefore decision made should be
directed on what plan suit the
organization need.

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