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MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless broadband service
1, record 1, English, mobile%20wireless%20broadband%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile broadband Internet service 2, record 1, English, mobile%20broadband%20Internet%20service
correct
- mobile broadband service 3, record 1, English, mobile%20broadband%20service
correct
- MBS 4, record 1, English, MBS
correct
- MBS 4, record 1, English, MBS
- mobile broadband 5, record 1, English, mobile%20broadband
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mobile%20wireless%20broadband%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service à large bande mobile
1, record 1, French, service%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service mobile à large bande 2, record 1, French, service%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless data transaction
1, record 2, English, wireless%20data%20transaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wireless%20data%20transaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transaction de données sans fil
1, record 2, French, transaction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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