[Idiom] The difference between "communication company" and "carrier"

[jasmin39]

I have 2 questions: 1.Are the words " a communication company" and " a carrier " the same?

2.Which one is more commonly used?

Thank you in advance:-D

 

[bhaisahab]

I have 2 questions: 1.Are the words " a communication company" and " a carrier " the same?

2.Which one is more commonly used?

Thank you in advance:-D

No, they are not the same. Which one you use depends on what the company actually does.

 

[jasmin39]

Thank you for your response!

Would you do me a favor?
I'd like you to choose a correct word for this sentence.
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The data transfer fee depends on the price plan offered by the [ communication company / carrier ] a user select.

And if possible, would you tell me how the two words are different?

Thank you again!!:-D

 

[bhaisahab]

Thank you for your response!

Would you do me a favor?
I'd like you to choose a correct word for this sentence.
↓

The data transfer fee depends on the price plan offered by the [ communication company / carrier ] a user selects.

And if possible, would you tell me how the two words are different?

Thank you again!!:-D

Of the two "communication company" is correct. However, "service provider" is more usual in that context. We usually use "carrier" to describe a company that physically moves merchandise from one place to another.

 

[emsr2d2]

Mobile phone providers seem to be called "carriers" sometimes. I think it's more prevalent in the US but I have heard it in the UK.

- My mobile service keeps cutting out.
- Who's your carrier?
- Vodafone.

 

[bhaisahab]

Mobile phone providers seems to be called "carriers" sometimes. I think it's more prevalent in the US but I have heard it in the UK.

- My mobile service keeps cutting out.
- Who's your carrier?
- Vodafone.

I've never heard that term used before.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Mobile phone providers seems to be called "carriers" sometimes. I think it's more prevalent in the US but I have heard it in the UK.

- My mobile service keeps cutting out.
- Who's your carrier?
- Vodafone.

Yes, "carrier" is used often in the US for that meaning.

 

[jasmin39]

Thank all of you!!

Now I understand that the word "carrier" is not always accepted as a mobile phone provider.

After all, would you tell me what term is the most usually used in the 〔　　〕 below?
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The data transfer fee depends on the price plan offered by the [ 　 ] a user select.

Thank you again in advance:-D

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thank all of you!!

Now I understand that the word "carrier" is not always accepted as a mobile phone provider.

After all, would you tell me what term is the most usually used in the 〔　　〕 below?
　　↓
The data transfer fee depends on the price plan offered by the [ 　 ] a user select.

Thank you again in advance:-D

If you have followed the posts in this thread, it should be clear that the answer depends on the variety of English you are interested in.

 

[jasmin39]

I used "communication company" first in the translation document,
but my co-worker (a Japanese native) told me that I should use "carrier."
He is more familiar with IT than me, so I corrected the sentence as he said.

So I just want to know "communication company" is OK or not;-),
please tell me OK or not!!

According to bhaisahab's comment, I understand "service provider" is better than "communication company".
So I'll use service provider instead of communication company.

Thank you again in advance:-D

 

[MikeNewYork]

My original question is which word I should use in that context.

Honestly, I used "communication company" first in the translation document,
but my coworker (a Japanese native) told me that I should use "carrier."
He is more familiar with IT than me, so I corrected the sentence as he said.
But I still don't understand which one is better.
Or you say that both terms ( carrier and communication company ) are OK?
According to bhaisahab's comment, I understand "service provider" is better than "communication company".
So the best (= common ) expression here is "service provider"?

Thank you in advance:-D

"Service provider" works in BrE and AmE.

 

[Tdol]

Now I understand that the word "carrier" is not always accepted as a mobile phone provider.

I use carrier for airlines not mobile phone providers. (BrE speaker)

 

[emsr2d2]

I use carrier for airlines not mobile phone providers. (BrE speaker)

For me, the usage has been attached to mobile phone service providers so frequently that I now use it that way too. I used to use "carriers" for airlines when I worked at an airport but as a "civilian" (for want of a better word), I just use "airline".

 

[jasmin39]

Thank you very much:lol:

 

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