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MOBILE BROADBAND [11 records]

Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Internet and Telematics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Internet and Telematics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotelephony
  • Internet and Telematics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiotéléphonie
  • Internet et télématique
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 2021-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
CONT

The term international mobile telecommunications(IMT) is the generic term used by the ITU(international telecommunication union) community to designate broadband mobile systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
PHR

composante de Terre des télécommunications mobiles internationales, composante satellite des télécommunications mobiles internationales

Spanish

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Record 5 2021-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 6 2020-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • News and Journalism (General)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Internet and Telematics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Information et journalisme (Généralités)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
  • Internet et télématique
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.

Spanish

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Record 7 2018-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
  • Internet and Telematics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
  • Internet et télématique
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
  • Internet y telemática
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 [...]

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Record 8 2017-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 9 2016-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephones
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Radiotelephony
DEF

A handheld device that integrates various cellphone and PDA [personal digital assistant] capabilities together.

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.

Key term(s)
  • multifunction cell phone
  • multifunction cellular phone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphones
  • Internet et télématique
  • Radiotéléphonie
DEF

Téléphone mobile qui intègre toutes les fonctions d'un ordinateur de poche (PDA [assistant numérique]).

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teléfonos
  • Internet y telemática
  • Radiotelefonía
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.

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.

OBS

teléfono inteligente: La Fundación del Español Urgente recomienda traducir la palabra inglesa "smartphone" por "teléfono inteligente".

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Record 10 2013-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
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].

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.

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.

OBS

Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
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.

OBS

Le réseau sans fil auquel on a accès est généralement de type Wi-Fi ou WiMax [Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access].

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Internet and Telematics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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