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Fair provision of internet service provider and phone company used by aristocrat? (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toffee apple

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'fair provision of internet service provider' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'phone company used by aristocrat?' is the wordplay.
'phone company' becomes 'EE' (British mobile network EE).
'used' becomes 'apple' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'aristocrat?' becomes 'toff' (toff can mean an upper-class person).
'ee'+'apple'='eeapple'
'eeapple' put after 'toff' is 'TOFFEE-APPLE'.

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for toffee apple that I've seen before include "Sticky fairground attraction?" , "Coated fruit on a stick" , "treat for kids" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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