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NSP
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/NSP/ , 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.