Operaattori

Operaattori is Finnish for "operator" and can refer to a person or organization that operates a system, service, or facility. The term is widely used in business, technology, and everyday language to denote the entity responsible for running and maintaining operations. In Finnish, operaattori is a generic designation that can apply to various kinds of operators across sectors.

In telecommunications, operaattori denotes a company that owns or manages a network to provide voice, data, and messaging services to customers. Operators may own network infrastructure or procure connectivity from other providers. The sector is typically characterized by licensing requirements, regulation, competition, number portability, and service-level commitments.

In mathematics and computer science, an operator is a symbol or function that acts on one or more operands to produce a result. Examples include arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /), differential operators, and linear operators. In programming, operators specify computations, such as addition, subtraction, comparison, and logical operations; some languages support operator overloading and user-defined operators.

The word is also used in other domains to describe the entity that runs a service. For example, transport operators operate buses or trains, and utilities operators manage distribution of electricity, gas, or water. In public discourse, operator may refer to the person who operates a facility or system on behalf of an owner, or to the company responsible for delivering a service.