プロバイダ
also: プロバイダー
Meanings
1
Internet service provider; ISP
Refers specifically to a company that provides Internet connectivity. In Japanese, it is almost exclusively used in this sense, unlike the broader English 'provider'.
from English provider
When I switched to a new ISP, the connection speed got faster.
Please check the terms of your ISP contract.
Usage patterns
- プロバイダと契約するto sign up with an ISP
I signed up with a new ISP when I moved.
- プロバイダを乗り換えるto switch to a different ISP
The fees were high, so I switched to a different ISP.
- プロバイダのサービスを利用するto use the services provided by an ISP
This ISP's service has fast connection speeds.