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Record 1 2022-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
CONT

The local calling area for a specific exchange consists of that exchange area plus other exchange areas to which local calls can be made from the specific exchange without incurring long distance charges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
CONT

La zone d'appel local d'une circonscription donnée est la zone correspondant à cette circonscription à laquelle s'ajoutent les zones d'autres circonscriptions auxquelles il est possible d'acheminer des appels locaux à partir de la circonscription donnée sans se voir imputer de frais interurbains.

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