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(Anglicism) A company that provides customers with access to the internet. Synonymous with internet service provider.
Ich bin mit meinem Provider unzufrieden, weil die Internetverbindung oft abbricht.
I'm dissatisfied with my provider because the internet connection often drops.
'Provider' is an English loanword that is very common in German. It is used in everyday language around the topics of internet and technology.
Welchen Provider kannst du mir für schnelles Internet empfehlen?
Which provider can you recommend for fast internet?
When you are a customer of a provider, you use the preposition 'bei'. When you switch providers, you use 'zu'.
Ich bin schon seit zehn Jahren beim selben Provider.
I've been with the same provider for ten years.
In connection with internet access, 'Provider' is often combined with verbs such as 'wechseln' (to change/switch), 'anmelden' (to register/sign up), or 'kündigen' (to cancel).
Wenn du umziehst, musst du deinem Provider die neue Adresse mitteilen.
If you move, you have to inform your provider of the new address.
To specify the type of service, 'Provider' is often used as the second part of a compound word. Examples are 'Mobilfunk-Provider' (mobile provider), 'E-Mail-Provider' (email provider), or 'Streaming-Provider' (streaming provider).
Mein Mobilfunk-Provider hat die Preise erhöht.
My mobile provider has raised its prices.
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'Anbieter' and 'Provider' can both mean a company that provides a service. 'Anbieter' is the more general German word and fits many areas, for example electricity, courses, travel, or mobile phone contracts. 'Provider' is used mainly for technical services, especially internet, mobile communications, or email. Learners can confuse the words because a Provider is also an Anbieter. But when it is not about technology, 'Anbieter' sounds more natural. For internet or telecommunications, both are possible; 'Provider' sounds more technical.
Nach dem Umzug hat sie ihren Internet-Provider gewechselt.
After moving, she changed her internet provider.
Wir suchen einen günstigen Anbieter für den Sprachkurs.
We are looking for an affordable provider for the language course.