XMission was the first independent Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Utah, United States, founded in late 1993 by Pete Ashdown. XMission has had a loyal base of users over the years, including a large portion of those involved in Utah's computer and Internet industry, even if they work for a competing company. For this and similar reasons, people who move will hold onto their XMission accounts to retain an xmission.com email address.