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INTERNET DATA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile data
1, record 1, English, mobile%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Internet data 2, record 1, English, Internet%20data
avoid, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile data is the internet connectivity provided by your mobile network provider. While your phone will automatically switch to Wi-Fi if a network is available, you can manually control your mobile data use by enabling and disabling it. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internet data: The designation "Internet data" should be avoided as a synonym of "mobile data" as it designates data obtained through the Wi-Fi service of an Internet service provider. 3, record 1, English, - mobile%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données mobiles
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20mobiles
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous ne voulez pas qu'une appli utilise des données mobiles, vous pouvez les désactiver pour cette appli. Lorsque les données mobiles sont désactivées, les applis accèdent aux données uniquement via un réseau Wi-Fi. 1, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20mobiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Internet data
1, record 2, English, Internet%20data
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nowadays, most phone plans have either unlimited data or allocated amounts large enough that you rarely consider whether or not you'll surpass your monthly limit. Internet data works the same way, but many activities that are done online use more data than sending a text. As such, it's important to understand how much data your internet plan allows you to use. 1, record 2, English, - Internet%20data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données Internet
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20Internet
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'ordinateur à la tablette, en passant par la télévision et le téléphone intelligent [...] la charge d'information qui passe par [les] écrans augmente chaque année de façon exponentielle, d’où l'importance d'en savoir davantage sur l'utilisation de données Internet. 1, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20Internet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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