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MID-BAND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- C-band fifth generation
1, record 1, English, C%2Dband%20fifth%20generation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C-band 5G 2, record 1, English, C%2Dband%205G
correct
- 5G+ 2, record 1, English, 5G%2B
correct
- 5G+ 2, record 1, English, 5G%2B
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C-band 5G allows carriers to increase their spectrum diversity through the use of mid-band frequencies, bringing faster speeds and better coverage to their customers who own compatible smartphones. 3, record 1, English, - C%2Dband%20fifth%20generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinquième génération en bande C
1, record 1, French, cinqui%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20en%20bande%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 5G en bande C 2, record 1, French, 5G%20en%20bande%20C
correct, feminine noun
- 5G+ 1, record 1, French, 5G%2B
correct, feminine noun
- 5G+ 1, record 1, French, 5G%2B
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- C-band
1, record 2, English, C%2Dband
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- C-band spectrum 2, record 2, English, C%2Dband%20spectrum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C-band refers to the radio airwaves that operate in a mid-band spectrum frequency(between 3. 7 and 4 GHz [gigahertz], to be exact). It's considered the "global" frequency for 5G [fifth generation] across the world... 3, record 2, English, - C%2Dband
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C-band: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - C%2Dband
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande C
1, record 2, French, bande%20C
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectre en bande C 2, record 2, French, spectre%20en%20bande%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande C : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - bande%20C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda C
1, record 2, Spanish, banda%20C
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banda de frecuencias del espectro electromagnético, de una gama de longitudes de onda de 3,75 a 7,5 cm, utilizada a menudo en el radar meteorológico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - banda%20C
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low cost tier
1, record 3, English, low%20cost%20tier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extended basic 1, record 3, English, extended%20basic
correct
- expanded basic service 2, record 3, English, expanded%20basic%20service
correct
- extended basic service 2, record 3, English, extended%20basic%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to services offered in addition to the basic service package, in unscrambled form and on a discretionary basis, often using the "negative option" marketing technique-licensee delivers the basic service and discretionary tier(s) to subscriber's premise in non-encrypted form as a package deal, and the onus is on the subscriber to advise the licensee should he/she not wish to take the discretionary tier(s). Should the subscriber opt out of the discretionary tier(s), the licensee blocks(traps out) only the discretionary signals(usually located on 8 consecutive channels in the mid-band) to that household through a trapping device(a negative trap) located outside the subscriber's household, thus requiring a "truck roll". This encryption system is beneficial to a cable licensee only if there is a high penetration in discretionary service subscription. 2, record 3, English, - low%20cost%20tier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de base élargi
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20base%20%C3%A9largi
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de base étendu 1, record 3, French, service%20de%20base%20%C3%A9tendu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des services offerts en sus du service de base, en clair et de façon facultative, souvent employant la technique de marketing «abonnement par défaut» - le titulaire livre en clair, et en un bloc, le service de base ainsi qu'un volet facultatif à l'abonné, laissant la responsabilité à ce dernier de l'aviser s'il ne veut pas le volet facultatif. Si l'abonné décide de ne pas prendre le volet facultatif, le titulaire filtrera (bloquera), à l'entrée du domicile dudit abonné, seulement les signaux facultatifs (offerts normalement sur 8 canaux consécutifs de la bande moyenne), à l'aide d'un interrupteur (un filtre négatif) situé à l'extérieur du domicile de l'abonné, nécessitant la visite d'un technicien. Ce système d'encodage est avantageux seulement pour les systèmes ayant une forte pénétration d'abonnements aux services facultatifs. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20base%20%C3%A9largi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sub-low band 1, record 4, English, Sub%2Dlow%20band
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low band 54 à 88 bande basse Mid-band 120 à 174 Bande moyenne High band 174 à 216 Bande haute Super band 216 à 300 Bande supérieure 1, record 4, English, - Sub%2Dlow%20band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande inférieure 1, record 4, French, bande%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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