TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK [1 record]

Record 1 2008-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A micro-cell based radio telephone network, providing two-way mobile telephony, with at least slow-speed handoffs from cell to cell.

OBS

At the present [1994], PCN is more an idea than a service, since there is no consensus yet on what features it should include, let alone how to provide them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
CONT

Comment peut-on définir le PCN ? C'est la version britannique du PCS fondé sur le standard cellulaire européen, le GSM. Il vise à faire sortir ce dernier du domaine professionnel pour en faire un service et un produit grand public, tout comme le téléphone filaire usuel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
CONT

El desarrollo de una red global para las comunicaciones personales multimedia (Red de Comunicación Personal (PCN] con terminales individuales pequeños de coste bajo es uno de los proyectos más ambiciosos actuales a nivel mundial.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: