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network operator
A company responsible for operating and maintaining a supply or communication network, for example for electricity, gas, telephone, or internet.
Bei einem Stromausfall müssen Sie sich an Ihren lokalen Netzbetreiber wenden.
In the event of a power outage, you must contact your local network operator.
The word is made up of 'das Netz' (network) and 'der Betreiber' (operator). A 'Netzbetreiber' is therefore literally a person or company that operates a network.
Der Netzbetreiber ist für die Wartung der Stromleitungen zuständig.
The network operator is responsible for maintaining the power lines.
Common phrases are 'sich an den Netzbetreiber wenden' (to contact the network operator) or 'den Netzbetreiber kontaktieren' (to contact the network operator), usually in connection with contracts or technical faults.
Wenn das Internet nicht funktioniert, sollten Sie Ihren Netzbetreiber kontaktieren.
If the internet is not working, you should contact your network operator.
You will often find this word on electricity or internet bills, in contracts, or in information about a power outage or network disruption.
Auf meiner Stromrechnung steht der Name des zuständigen Netzbetreibers.
The name of the responsible network operator is on my electricity bill.
provider
An Anbieter provides a service such as internet or telephone service and offers it to customers. Netzbetreiber is more specifically concerned with operating and maintaining the communications network. When referring to the service you have subscribed to, Anbieter is the right term; when referring to technical responsibility for the network, Netzbetreiber is more appropriate.
Der Netzbetreiber wartet die Leitungen für unseren Internetanschluss.
The network operator maintains the lines for our internet service.
Wir wechseln den Anbieter für unseren Internetanschluss.
We are switching providers for our internet service.
