What is the difference between ISP and OSP ?

in Telecom if you hear ISP.  Internet Service Provider will come in their mind.. this is the fact. if ISP and OSP are together.. ISP will stand as Inside Plant - e.g.cabling inside the building, OSP stand for Outside Plant - this refer to trenching and cable laying etc.. again? what is ISP and OSP? hmmmm. thanks

SP is Internet Service Providers, generally sell access to the Internet. When you hire an ISP service, they will provide you with a connection to the Internet, so you will be able to surf the web. 

OSP is Online Service Providers, they sell online services. Some companies bring their services to the public via Internet. These services can vary from for example email services, through advising services, financial services, or advertising services. 

An ISP is an Internet Service Provider. They provide connectivity to the internet. An OSP is an online service provider. They provide services when you're already connected, though some OSPs will provide connectivity through a third party ISP. Current suppliers prices and speeds are dependent upon where you are located.

ISP:

1. Main Internet Provider.

2. Can Change Internet speed according to customers chocie.

3. Lacks Services

4. Not a huge variety of companies to choose from, usually monopolised.

5. If local area is controlled by private company, prices would be sky high

OPS:

1. Uses an ISP to distribute Internet

2. Provides Online Services eg. AOL

3. Can provide connection at cheaper prices.

4. Cannot always deman your own Internet speed

5. Many Online Service Provider available. Which brings competition and therefore prices are cheaper.

ISP> Internet Service Providers, generally sell access to the Internet. When you hire an ISP service, they will provide you with a connection to the Internet, so you will be able to surf the web. OSP> Online Service Providers, they sell online services. Some companies bring their services to the public via Internet. These services can vary from for example email services, through advising services, finnancial services, or advertising services. Some ISPs combine their catalogue of services with OSPs, so you can get access to the Internet with them, and also take advantage of several other online services they provide.

ISP = Inside Plant.  This refers to all the cabling and equipment installed in a telecommunications facility, including the main distribution frame (MDF) and all the equipment extending inward therefrom.  ie. All of your wiring and equipment inside your facility.

OSP = Outside Plant.  This refers to all of the physical cabling and supporting infrastructure (such as conduit, cabinets, tower or poles), and any associated hardware (such as repeaters) located between a demarcation point in a switching facility and a demarcation point in another switching center or customer premises.  ie. All of your wiring and equipment outside of your facility.

ISP

Internet Service Provider, provides internet connection, speed is according to customers chocie.

OPS

Uses an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to distribute Internet, its povides Online Services like AOL. It can provide connection at cheaper prices.

ISP is internet Service Provider which provides internet connectivity and OSP is online Service Provider they sell online services

Online Service Providers

• Online Service providers generally do more than just provide internet access. Examples (AOL, Compuserve, Prodigy, MSN)
• These extra services include online sports information, stock market info., interactive games, and encyclopedia info.
• Online Service Providers usually offer proprietary software that provide the novice internet user with a guided tour approach to the internet. Services are often restricted to options provide in the software.
• OSP are usually large organizations that can provide dial-up access to your accounts at multiple locations across the country. This is convenient for traveling users.

Internet Service Providers

• Like OSP Internet Service Providers often have many access numbers across the US and even in other countries.
• Accounts do not depend on proprietary software, so the user has flexibility to use their on preferred software.
• Provides Internet User freedom to use what they want.. However, provides limited to no hand holding. No guided tour approach to the internet.

Internet service provider is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet and other related services such as Web site building and virtual hosting. An ISP has the equipment and the telecommunication line access required to have a point-of-presence on the Internet for the geographic area served. The larger ISPs have their own high-speed leased lines so that they are less dependent on the telecommunication providers and can provide better service to their customers. Among the largest national and regional ISPs are AT&T WorldNet, IBM Global Network, MCI, Netcom, UUNet, and PSINet.

Online Service Providers, they sell online services. Some companies bring their services to the public via Internet. These services can vary from for example email services, through advising services, finnancial services, or advertising services. Some ISPs combine their catalogue of services with OSPs, so you can get access to the Internet with them, and also take advantage of several other online services they provide.

SP vs OSP ISP (Internet Service Provider) === Internet Service Providers provide internet access to customers and many also offer web site hosting and email services. OSP (Online Service Provider) Online Service Providers provides services through the internet. You usually need internet to access them. However, "online service provider" could simply mean you can dial into their service ("online") and it has no connection at all to the internet, which is the way most companies operated private data networks prior to the early 1990s, such as America Online, Prodigy, Telenet, etc