"WISP" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: WISPs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} WISP (plural WISPs)
  1. Acronym of wireless internet service provider. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: wireless internet service provider Related terms: WLAN, WMAN, WWAN Coordinate_terms: WiFi, WiMAX

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