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TERCERA GENERACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- third generation
1, record 1, English, third%20generation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 3G 2, record 1, English, 3G
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellular radio technology that supports wideband data communications, as well as voice communications. 3, record 1, English, - third%20generation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The next generation of cellular radio for mobile telephony. 3, record 1, English, - third%20generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troisième génération
1, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- 3G 2, record 1, French, 3G
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie de radiocommunication cellulaire conçue d'emblée en fonction des besoins aussi bien des transmissions de données à large bande que des communications vocales. 3, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérateurs et les constructeurs promettent que cette «3G», la troisième génération de téléphonie, sera merveilleuse. 1, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prochaine génération de systèmes de radiocommunication cellulaire pour la téléphonie mobile. 3, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera generación
1, record 1, Spanish, tercera%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema UMTS (Sistema Universal de Telecomunicaciones Móviles), también conocido como telefonía móvil de tercera generación, supone el relevo de los sistemas analógico y GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications). Tras el desarrollo de la primera y segunda generación de telefonía móvil, el futuro se muestra muy prometedor para el mercado UMTS ya que permite la utilización de servicios que van más allá de los de voz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tercera%20generaci%C3%B3n
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