NSP

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: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 ISPs. In 1996, major NSPs include ANS, MCI, UUNET, and Sprint. An Internet wholesaler.
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