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MOBILE BROADBAND [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile broadband router
1, record 1, English, mobile%20broadband%20router
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mobile broadband router creates a local Wi-Fi hotspot to provide access to the Internet as an alternative to cable, DSL [digital subscriber line] and other wired services that are either not available or are more costly than a cellular data plan. 2, record 1, English, - mobile%20broadband%20router
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- routeur mobile à large bande
1, record 1, French, routeur%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless broadband service
1, record 2, English, mobile%20wireless%20broadband%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mobile broadband Internet service 2, record 2, English, mobile%20broadband%20Internet%20service
correct
- mobile broadband service 3, record 2, English, mobile%20broadband%20service
correct
- MBS 4, record 2, English, MBS
correct
- MBS 4, record 2, English, MBS
- mobile broadband 5, record 2, English, mobile%20broadband
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fundamental component of smartphones, mobile broadband is optional on tablets, laptops and desktop computers. However, it can be easily added with external products... Speeds are typically less than high-speed fixed broadband subscriptions, such as cable... However, 4G LTE [fourth generation long term evolution] cellular service competes with DSL [digital subscriber line], low-speed cable and satellite offerings. 6, record 2, English, - mobile%20wireless%20broadband%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service à large bande mobile
1, record 2, French, service%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service mobile à large bande 2, record 2, French, service%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fifth-generation network
1, record 3, English, fifth%2Dgeneration%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fifth generation network 2, record 3, English, fifth%20generation%20network
correct
- 5G network 3, record 3, English, 5G%20network
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most evident advantage of 5G networks over 4G(fourth-generation) is the speed of the network. However, there are also advantages relating to reduced latency – meaning faster response times as well as fast download speeds. This opens up a wealth of potential applications across industry due to improved operational efficiency. Among the applications for 5G are superfast broadband with no need for landlines, 5G mobile telecommunications, the creation of smart factories, holographic technologies, televisions, remote healthcare, and driverless cars with 5G communication as well as car-to-car communication. 4, record 3, English, - fifth%2Dgeneration%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de cinquième génération
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau 5G 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%205G
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de 5G 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%205G
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux 5G sont virtualisés et gérés par les logiciels, et ils exploitent les technologies infonuagiques. Ils simplifieront également la mobilité, grâce à des capacités d'itinérance ouverte et transparente entre l'accès cellulaire et l'accès Wi-Fi. Les utilisateurs mobiles peuvent rester connectés à Internet lorsqu'ils passent d'une connexion sans fil extérieure à un réseau sans fil à [l']intérieur, sans aucune intervention de sa part ni aucun besoin de renouveler son authentification. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international mobile telecommunications
1, record 4, English, international%20mobile%20telecommunications
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IMT 2, record 4, English, IMT
correct, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term international mobile telecommunications(IMT) is the generic term used by the ITU(international telecommunication union) community to designate broadband mobile systems. 3, record 4, English, - international%20mobile%20telecommunications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télécommunications mobiles internationales
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20mobiles%20internationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IMT 2, record 4, French, IMT
correct, feminine noun, plural
- MTI 3, record 4, French, MTI
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
composante de Terre des télécommunications mobiles internationales, composante satellite des télécommunications mobiles internationales 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20mobiles%20internationales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enhanced mobile broadband
1, record 5, English, enhanced%20mobile%20broadband
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- eMBB 1, record 5, English, eMBB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- extreme mobile broadband 2, record 5, English, extreme%20mobile%20broadband
correct
- eMBB 3, record 5, English, eMBB
correct
- eMBB 3, record 5, English, eMBB
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enhanced mobile broadband... is one of the three defining characteristics of 5G [fifth generation] —the other two being massive capacity and ultra-low latency. 4, record 5, English, - enhanced%20mobile%20broadband
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ultra haut débit mobile
1, record 5, French, ultra%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile journalist
1, record 6, English, mobile%20journalist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MoJo 2, record 6, English, MoJo
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mojo 3, record 6, English, mojo
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... reporters, sometimes known as mojos(for mobile journalist), are staff or freelance journalists who may use digital cameras and camcorders, laptop PCs [personal computers], smartphones or tablet devices. A broadband wireless connection or cellular phone network is then used to transmit the story and imagery for publication. 4, record 6, English, - mobile%20journalist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- journaliste mobile
1, record 6, French, journaliste%20mobile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les journalistes mobiles utilisent leurs [téléphones intelligents] pour filmer, prendre des photos, enregistrer des sons, créer des infographies, écrire des articles, mais également pour mettre ces contenus en ligne ou [pour] les transmettre à leurs rédactions depuis le terrain. 1, record 6, French, - journaliste%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fifth generation
1, record 7, English, fifth%20generation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 5G 2, record 7, English, 5G
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
5G is the next generation of high-capacity wireless technology intended to support fixed and mobile broadband. With peak speeds exceeding 1 [gigabit per second] and latencies on the order of 1 [millisecond], 5G will complement, rather than replace, existing generations of wireless technology with fiber-speed performance. 3, record 7, English, - fifth%20generation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cinquième génération
1, record 7, French, cinqui%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- 5G 2, record 7, French, 5G
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La 5G est une nouvelle technologie de réseau et d'infrastructure qui apportera les capacités nécessaires pour [tenir compte de l'augmentation] considérable de l'utilisation, par l'homme et les machines, des technologies de la communication, [notamment des technologies] sans fil. 3, record 7, French, - cinqui%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta generación
1, record 7, Spanish, quinta%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- 5G 1, record 7, Spanish, 5G
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quinta generación, la tecnología denominada como 5G, será el paso definitivo hacia el Internet móvil. Ya podemos afirmar que las conexiones desde dispositivos móviles han superado con creces a las de los ordenadores [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - quinta%20generaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- telecommunication infrastructure index
1, record 8, English, telecommunication%20infrastructure%20index
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TII 2, record 8, English, TII
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The telecommunication infrastructure index is a composite of five indicators : number of personal computers per 100 persons, number of Internet users per 100 persons, number of telephone lines per 100 persons, number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 persons and number of fixed broadband subscribers per 100 persons. 3, record 8, English, - telecommunication%20infrastructure%20index
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indice de l'infrastructure de télécommunications
1, record 8, French, indice%20de%20l%27infrastructure%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- smartphone
1, record 9, English, smartphone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- smart phone 2, record 9, English, smart%20phone
correct
- smart telephone 2, record 9, English, smart%20telephone
correct
- multi-function cellular phone 3, record 9, English, multi%2Dfunction%20cellular%20phone
correct
- multi-function cell phone 4, record 9, English, multi%2Dfunction%20cell%20phone
correct
- intelligent telephone 5, record 9, English, intelligent%20telephone
- intelligent phone 6, record 9, English, intelligent%20phone
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handheld device that integrates various cellphone and PDA [personal digital assistant] capabilities together. 7, record 9, English, - smartphone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multi-function cellular phones are often referred to as "smartphones" and have technical capabilities far exceeding those of a traditional cellular phone. In addition to the ability to make and receive telephone calls, applications such as e-mail, a calendar, and an Internet browser with mobile broadband access are common. 3, record 9, English, - smartphone
Record 9, Key term(s)
- multifunction cell phone
- multifunction cellular phone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- téléphone intelligent
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ordiphone 2, record 9, French, ordiphone
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire multifonctions 3, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone multifonctions 4, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire intelligent 5, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
- cellulaire intelligent 6, record 9, French, cellulaire%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone mobile qui intègre toutes les fonctions d'un ordinateur de poche (PDA [assistant numérique]). 7, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les téléphones cellulaires multifonctions (ou téléphones intelligents) offrent des possibilités bien plus étendues que celles d'un téléphone cellulaire traditionnel. En plus de pouvoir effectuer et recevoir des appels, l'utilisateur peut correspondre par courriel, dispose d'un calendrier et peut naviguer sur Internet par connexion mobile à bande large. 3, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
- Internet y telemática
- Radiotelefonía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono inteligente
1, record 9, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teléfono móvil que tiene pantalla táctil, que ofrece la posibilidad de conectarse a internet, tiene memoria interna, gestiona cuentas de correo y otras características que lo convierte en un pequeño ordenador personal. 1, record 9, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El] teléfono móvil [...] integra, entre otras, las funciones de agenda electrónica, pantalla táctil, computadora de bolsillo y, hoy en día, conexión a internet y geolocalización. 1, record 9, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teléfono inteligente: La Fundación del Español Urgente recomienda traducir la palabra inglesa "smartphone" por "teléfono inteligente". 1, record 9, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hotspot
1, record 10, English, hotspot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hot spot 2, record 10, English, hot%20spot
correct
- Wi-Fi access point 2, record 10, English, Wi%2DFi%20access%20point
correct
- wireless access point 3, record 10, English, wireless%20access%20point
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific geographic location in which an access point provides public wireless broadband network services to mobile visitors through a WLAN [wireless local area network]. 4, record 10, English, - hotspot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hotspots are often located in heavily populated places such as airports, train stations, libraries, marinas, convention centers and hotels. Hotspots typically have a short range of access. 4, record 10, English, - hotspot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Typically, a hot spot has free wireless Internet access but it also applies to areas with paid access, such as coffee shops or airports. 2, record 10, English, - hotspot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. 5, record 10, English, - hotspot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès sans fil
1, record 10, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- point d'accès à Internet sans fil 2, record 10, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- point d'accès 3, record 10, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- zone d'accès sans fil 4, record 10, French, zone%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone ASFI 4, record 10, French, zone%20ASFI
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone d'accès à Internet sans fil 5, record 10, French, zone%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- hotspot 6, record 10, French, hotspot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- hot spot 6, record 10, French, hot%20spot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace délimité dans un lieu public à forte affluence (cafés, gares, aéroports) donnant accès à un réseau sans fil qui permet aux utilisateurs de terminaux mobiles de se connecter facilement à Internet. 7, record 10, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau sans fil auquel on a accès est généralement de type Wi-Fi ou WiMax [Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access]. 7, record 10, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wireless data transaction
1, record 11, English, wireless%20data%20transaction
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The expanded GSM 1800(Global Service for Mobile)/GPRS(General Packet Radio Service) network will allow the company to offer enhanced mobile data services including broadband Internet and wireless data transactions and to expand network capacity from 1. 5 million to more than 2. 5 million suscribers. 1, record 11, English, - wireless%20data%20transaction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transaction de données sans fil
1, record 11, French, transaction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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