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MOBILE DATA SERVICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile data
1, record 1, English, mobile%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Internet data 2, record 1, English, Internet%20data
avoid, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile data is the internet connectivity provided by your mobile network provider. While your phone will automatically switch to Wi-Fi if a network is available, you can manually control your mobile data use by enabling and disabling it. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internet data : The designation "Internet data" should be avoided as a synonym of "mobile data" as it designates data obtained through the Wi-Fi service of an Internet service provider. 3, record 1, English, - mobile%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données mobiles
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20mobiles
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous ne voulez pas qu'une appli utilise des données mobiles, vous pouvez les désactiver pour cette appli. Lorsque les données mobiles sont désactivées, les applis accèdent aux données uniquement via un réseau Wi-Fi. 1, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20mobiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
1, record 2, English, Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EDGE 1, record 2, English, EDGE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution 2, record 2, English, Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20Global%20Evolution
correct
- EDGE 3, record 2, English, EDGE
correct
- EDGE 3, record 2, English, EDGE
- Enhanced GPRS 4, record 2, English, Enhanced%20GPRS
correct
- EGPRS 5, record 2, English, EGPRS
correct
- EGPRS 5, record 2, English, EGPRS
- IMT Single Carrier 5, record 2, English, IMT%20Single%20Carrier
correct
- IMT-SC 5, record 2, English, IMT%2DSC
correct
- IMT-SC 5, record 2, English, IMT%2DSC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution(EDGE) is a radio based high-speed mobile data standard which acts as an enhancement for general packet tadio service(GPRS) networks. EDGE(also known as EGPRS) is a superset to GPRS and can function on any network with GPRS deployed on it, provided the carrier implements the necessary upgrades. 6, record 2, English, - Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications. 7, record 2, English, - Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IMT: International Mobile Telecommunications. 7, record 2, English, - Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débits binaires améliorés pour les GSM de demain
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bits%20binaires%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9s%20pour%20les%20GSM%20de%20demain
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technologie EDGE 1, record 2, French, technologie%20EDGE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie EDGE (débits binaires améliorés pour les GSM de demain) vise à permettre aux opérateurs AMRT [accès multiple par répartition dans le temps], GMSC [centre de commutation pour les services mobiles de transit] et GPRS [service général de paquets radio] de fournir des services de la prochaine génération. Elle utilise les même canaux radioélectriques et intervalles de temps que les systèmes GSM [système mondial de communications mobiles] et GPRS [service général de paquets radio] et n'a donc pas besoin de bandes de fréquences additionnelles. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bits%20binaires%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9s%20pour%20les%20GSM%20de%20demain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless service
1, record 3, English, mobile%20wireless%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wireless mobile service 2, record 3, English, wireless%20mobile%20service
correct
- cellular service 3, record 3, English, cellular%20service
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... move from a fixed wireless service to a mobile wireless service. 4, record 3, English, - mobile%20wireless%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile wireless service : a generic term that designates the concept of a voice or data service used on a mobile wireless device. 5, record 3, English, - mobile%20wireless%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service sans fil mobile
1, record 3, French, service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service mobile sans fil 2, record 3, French, service%20mobile%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- service cellulaire 3, record 3, French, service%20cellulaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] passer d'un service sans fil fixe à un service sans fil mobile. 4, record 3, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service sans fil mobile : terme générique qui désigne la notion de service vocal ou de données utilisé au moyen d'un dispositif sans fil mobile. 5, record 3, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Code
1, record 4, English, Wireless%20Code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) has created [the] Wireless Code... so that consumers of retail mobile wireless voice and data services(wireless services) will be better informed of their rights and obligations contained in their contracts with wireless service providers... 2, record 4, English, - Wireless%20Code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Télécommunications
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Code sur les services sans fil
1, record 4, French, Code%20sur%20les%20services%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC) a créé le Code sur les services sans fil [...] pour que les consommateurs des services vocaux et de données sans fil mobiles de détail (services sans fil) connaissent mieux leurs droits et leurs obligations associés à leur contrat avec les fournisseurs de services sans fil [...] 2, record 4, French, - Code%20sur%20les%20services%20sans%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data application
1, record 5, English, data%20application
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any application or service which resides on top of a connectivity layer and relies upon a digital interface to facilitate user interaction as part of a specific function or set of functions. 1, record 5, English, - data%20application
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data applications are available on a variety of platforms, including mobile telephones; examples of mobile data applications include SMS [short message service] and WAP [Wireless Application Protocol]. 1, record 5, English, - data%20application
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- application de données
1, record 5, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute application ou service qui se situe au-dessus de la couche connectivité et qui se sert d'une interface numérique pour faciliter l'interaction de l'utilisateur dans le cadre d'une fonction spécifique ou d'un groupe de fonctions. 1, record 5, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications de données sont disponibles sur une variété de plateformes, notamment les téléphones mobiles; le SMC [service de messages courts] et le WAP [protocole d'application sans fil] sont des exemples d'applications de données mobiles. 1, record 5, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wireless data transaction
1, record 6, English, wireless%20data%20transaction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - wireless%20data%20transaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transaction de données sans fil
1, record 6, French, transaction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Earth observation from space
1, record 7, English, Earth%20observation%20from%20space
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service providers will benefit from the experience gained with operations in mobile communications; satellite manufacturers will expand technological capabilities and competitiveness in the world market; and, because Artemis will help to bring data directly to the user where it is needed most, Europe will be in a stronger position to reap the benefits of its investment in Earth observation from space by relaying data from low-earth orbiting satellites. 2, record 7, English, - Earth%20observation%20from%20space
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- observation spatiale de la Terre
1, record 7, French, observation%20spatiale%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OST 2, record 7, French, OST
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'observation spatiale de la Terre sert donc à la fois une science, la connaissance de la planète, et une technique, la gestion des ressources de cette planète. 3, record 7, French, - observation%20spatiale%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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