An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a provider of Internet services. Most telecommunications operators are ISPs. They provide services like internet transit , domain name registration and hosting, dial-up access, leased line access and colocation.
In early 2000s, ISPs in the United States faced serious challenges. Telecommunications and IT-related stocks fell sharply, and many ISPs were forced to close, restructure, sell, or merge. The slower-than-expected growth of broadband services and key decisions on broadband open access matters have all added to the industry's problems.
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Dialups
Free dialups
DSL / Cable
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External Links
- free internet http://www.free-internet.name comprehensive list of free internet providers around the world
- Iron Internet http://www.iron.com.br provides a lot of Internet services in South America (Brazil)
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