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MOBILE BANKING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neobank
1, record 1, English, neobank
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neobanks are financial entities that operate exclusively online, and mostly through mobile applications, although they may not have a banking license and only have electronic money licenses. 1, record 1, English, - neobank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néobanque
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9obanque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les néobanques [sont] caractérisées par leur positionnement en tant que banques [entièrement] numériques, sans réseau d'agences physiques. Elles proposent des services bancaires de base — compte courant, carte de paiement, virements, parfois épargne ou crédit — via une application mobile ou une interface Web [...] 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9obanque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile banking
1, record 2, English, mobile%20banking
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- m-banking 2, record 2, English, m%2Dbanking
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As mobiles became immensely popular and their data communication features became stronger, mobile banking became the next alternate channel. It was internet banking suitably modified and downsized to suit the mobile platform. Now that many phones have larger screens and full-fledged browsing features, the distinction between internet banking and mobile banking is likely to diminish. 3, record 2, English, - mobile%20banking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service bancaire mobile
1, record 2, French, service%20bancaire%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- banque mobile 2, record 2, French, banque%20mobile
feminine noun
- banque sans fil 3, record 2, French, banque%20sans%20fil
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service proposé par une banque, permettant à ses clients d’effectuer des opérations à partir d’un moyen de communication portable. 3, record 2, French, - service%20bancaire%20mobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service bancaire mobile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - service%20bancaire%20mobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
banque sans fil : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juillet 2015. 4, record 2, French, - service%20bancaire%20mobile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- services bancaires mobiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-demand network access
1, record 3, English, on%2Ddemand%20network%20access
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... network performance truly drives the customer service experience :[automatic teller machines], payment cards, online banking, mobile banking, in-bank customer interactions and internal business applications all require on-demand network access and fast application response times. 2, record 3, English, - on%2Ddemand%20network%20access
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès sur demande au réseau
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sur%20demande%20au%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- location-based service
1, record 4, English, location%2Dbased%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LBS 2, record 4, English, LBS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- location-specific service 3, record 4, English, location%2Dspecific%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any information, entertainment, or social media service that is available on a mobile device, and makes use of geographical position. 4, record 4, English, - location%2Dbased%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LBS include services to identify a location of a person or object, such as discovering the nearest banking cash machine... or the whereabouts of a friend or employee. LBS include parcel tracking and vehicle tracking services. LBS can include mobile commerce when taking the form of coupons or advertising directed at customers based on their current location. They include personalized weather services and even location-based games. 5, record 4, English, - location%2Dbased%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service basé sur la localisation
1, record 4, French, service%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20localisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service basé sur la géolocalisation 2, record 4, French, service%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20g%C3%A9olocalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque fois qu'une personne utilise des services basés sur la localisation à partir de son appareil mobile, l'identificateur unique des points d'accès sans fil traçables à proximité [...] est relayé. 1, record 4, French, - service%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20localisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio basado en la localización
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20basado%20en%20la%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio basado en geolocalización 2, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20basado%20en%20geolocalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- servicio basado en la ubicación 3, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20basado%20en%20la%20ubicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los servicios basados en la localización proporcionan contenido que se personaliza dinámicamente, de acuerdo con la ubicación del usuario. Estos servicios se encuentran comúnmente en los dispositivos móviles [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20basado%20en%20la%20localizaci%C3%B3n
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