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connectivity provider
An entity that operates an Internet backbone network based on TCP/IP.
Connectivity providers maintain high-speed data routes between the Internet’s major networks and routers. Along with Internet service providers (ISPs), connectivity providers are key players in the Internet ecosphere and have essential roles in its stability and development. Within ICANN, connectivity providers are represented by the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency (ISPCP) within the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO).