English Dictionary: NSP | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
NSP /N-S-P/ n. Common abbreviation for `Network Service Provider', one of the big national or regional companies that maintains a portion of the Internet backbone and resells connectivity to {ISP}s. In 1996, major NSPs include ANS, MCI, UUNET, and Sprint. An Internet wholesaler. |