A company that has a permanent, fast connection to the internet, and that sells internet access and services to individuals and organisations for a monthly fee.

What phrase is used to describe the trend whereby all sorts of different devices (not only computers) connect to the internet so that they can be remotely monitored and controlled?

Used to facilitate the sharing of computer resources and the means of electronic communication over a wide geographical area, e.g. bank networks, the internet itself.

A worldwide computer network consisting of computers, devices and networks that are linked using some form of communication media.