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WIRELESS DATA SERVICE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless service
1, record 1, English, mobile%20wireless%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wireless mobile service 2, record 1, English, wireless%20mobile%20service
correct
- cellular service 3, record 1, English, cellular%20service
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... move from a fixed wireless service to a mobile wireless service. 4, record 1, English, - mobile%20wireless%20service
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mobile%20wireless%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service sans fil mobile
1, record 1, French, service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service mobile sans fil 2, record 1, French, service%20mobile%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- service cellulaire 3, record 1, French, service%20cellulaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] passer d'un service sans fil fixe à un service sans fil mobile. 4, record 1, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Code
1, record 2, English, Wireless%20Code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Wireless%20Code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Télécommunications
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Code sur les services sans fil
1, record 2, French, Code%20sur%20les%20services%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Code%20sur%20les%20services%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data application
1, record 3, English, data%20application
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - data%20application
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - data%20application
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- application de données
1, record 3, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile data service
1, record 4, English, mobile%20data%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDS 2, record 4, English, MDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mobile wireless data service 3, record 4, English, mobile%20wireless%20data%20service
correct
- wireless data service 4, record 4, English, wireless%20data%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless communications service involving the transmission and/or reception of data, such as SMS [short messaging service]. 5, record 4, English, - mobile%20data%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de données mobile
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de données sans fil mobile 2, record 4, French, service%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- service de transmission de données mobile 3, record 4, French, service%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- service mobile de transmission de données 4, record 4, French, service%20mobile%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- service de données sans fil 5, record 4, French, service%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de communications sans fil, comprenant la transmission et/ou la réception de données, notamment le SEMC [service d'envoi de messages courts]. 6, record 4, French, - service%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
- Transmisión de datos
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de datos móviles
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20datos%20m%C3%B3viles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MDS 1, record 4, Spanish, MDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de comunicaciones móviles de datos 2, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wireless data network
1, record 5, English, wireless%20data%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... PDA's and other handheld digital devices over today's predominantly analog cellular networks, and there are several dedicated wireless data networks in service. 2, record 5, English, - wireless%20data%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau de données sans fil
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réseau de communications de données sans fil 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de permettre aux utilisateurs de s'affranchir des fils reliant ordinairement leurs portables à Internet et de pouvoir leur permettre de se déplacer avec leurs Webpads ou ordinateurs dans toutes les pièces de la maison et les extérieurs proches, ma m@isonnet comprend un réseau de données sans fil. Basé sur la technologie Aironet développée par Cisco Systems et s'appuyant sur la norme 802.11b, ce réseau se matérialise par un point d'accès relié directement au commutateur et des cartes PCMCIA introduites directement dans les PC et Webpads. Ces cartes disposent d'une antenne intégrée leur permettant de se connecter au réseau via le pont et la bande des fréquences radio 2,4GHz. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general packet radio service network overlay
1, record 6, English, general%20packet%20radio%20service%20network%20overlay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- GPRS network overlay 1, record 6, English, GPRS%20network%20overlay
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motorola will supply Maxis with a general packet radio service(GPRS) network overlay, using the Motorola/Cisco solution, to facilitate high-speed wireless data transfer. 1, record 6, English, - general%20packet%20radio%20service%20network%20overlay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement de réseau du service général de paquets radio
1, record 6, French, recouvrement%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20paquets%20radio
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement du réseau GPRS 1, record 6, French, recouvrement%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20GPRS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Internet market
1, record 7, English, Internet%20market
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GPRS(General Packet Radio Service) and 3G(third generation) technology will undoubtedly increase the growth potential in the Malaysian wireless telecommunications and Internet markets because they will enable customers to access what they want--wireless data services. 1, record 7, English, - Internet%20market
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marché Internet
1, record 7, French, march%C3%A9%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- marché de l'Internet 2, record 7, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cabinet d'études estime le marché Internet en France pour 2001 représentait au total quelque 2,5 milliards d'euros, qui se répartissent entre trois catégories d'acteurs principaux : les fournisseurs d'accès (68% de parts de marché), les intégrateurs (20%) et les hébergeurs (12%). 1, record 7, French, - march%C3%A9%20Internet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wireless data transaction
1, record 8, English, wireless%20data%20transaction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - wireless%20data%20transaction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transaction de données sans fil
1, record 8, French, transaction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
proposal, feminine 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 2001-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fixed broadband wireless communications network
1, record 9, English, fixed%20broadband%20wireless%20communications%20network
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BNI is a leader in the design, manufacture and deployment of fixed broadband wireless communications networks... BNI's innovative technology will allow service providers to deliver high quality voice, video and Internet service, and high speed data to their business customers across a wide variety of licensed frequencies. 2, record 9, English, - fixed%20broadband%20wireless%20communications%20network
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communications fixes à accès sans fil très large bande
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20fixes%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20tr%C3%A8s%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- service provider and carrier segment
1, record 10, English, service%20provider%20and%20carrier%20segment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SP&C 2, record 10, English, SP%26C
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SP&C delivers network solutions which are used by incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, interexchange carriers, global carriers, wireless network providers, Internet service providers, application service providers, resellers, public utilities, cable television companies, content service providers and hosting service providers to interconnect access lines. SP&C also delivers transmission facilities to provide local or long-distance services, wireless communications systems and products to transport data, voice and video communications between locations within a city or between cities, countries or continents. 1, record 10, English, - service%20provider%20and%20carrier%20segment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- secteur fournisseurs de services et transporteurs
1, record 10, French, secteur%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20et%20transporteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FS et T 2, record 10, French, FS%20et%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur FS et T offre des solutions réseau utilisées par des fournisseurs de service local titulaires et concurrentiels, des fournisseurs de services interurbains, des transporteurs mondiaux, des fournisseurs de réseaux sans fil, des fournisseurs de services Internet, des fournisseurs de services d'applications, des revendeurs, des sociétés de services publics, des câblodistributeurs, des fournisseurs de services de contenus et des fournisseurs de services d'hébergement de données pour interconnecter les lignes d'accès. Le secteur FS et T fournit également des installations de transmission afin de procurer des services locaux ou interurbains, les produits liés aux communications sans fil et les produits qui transmettent les données, la voix et les communications vidéo dans une ville ou entre des villes, des pays ou des continents. 1, record 10, French, - secteur%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20et%20transporteurs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wireless networking system
1, record 11, English, wireless%20networking%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lucent Technologies is tackling last-mile access with a new wireless networking system for service providers. The vendor's WaveAccess point-to-multipoint wireless system, rolled out this week, is capable of transmitting data at speeds of up to 11 Mbps, and at distances of up to 10 miles. 2, record 11, English, - wireless%20networking%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de réseau sans fil
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prenons l'exemple d'un des derniers produits de Diamond, le Homefree Wireless PC. Il s'agit d'un système de réseau sans fil qui permet, en toute simplicité, de partager, entre différents ordinateurs d'une même maison, une connexion Internet, des périphériques, comme une imprimante ou un scanner, d'échanger des fichiers ou de jouer en multijoueur! 2, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- data networking bandwidth
1, record 12, English, data%20networking%20bandwidth
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service provider and carrier spending in recent years has been driven by increased demand for data networking bandwidth, by growth in wireless communications, and by new business opportunities created by the Internet and the ongoing global deregulation of the telecommunications industry. 1, record 12, English, - data%20networking%20bandwidth
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- largeur de bande pour la transmission de données
1, record 12, French, largeur%20de%20bande%20pour%20la%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces dernières années, les investissements dans le secteur Fournisseurs de services et transporteurs ont été dictés par la demande accrue en matière de largeur de bande pour la transmission de données, par la croissance des communications sans fil ainsi que par les nouvelles occasions d'affaires créées par Internet et la poursuite du processus de déréglementation de l'industrie des télécommunications à l'échelle mondiale. 1, record 12, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20pour%20la%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- service enabling solution
1, record 13, English, service%20enabling%20solution
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nortel Networks is a leading global supplier of networking solutions and services that support voice, data, and video transmission over wireless and wireline technologies. The Company is focused on building the infrastructure service enabling solutions and applications for the new, high-performance Internet. 2, record 13, English, - service%20enabling%20solution
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- solution permettant la prestation de services
1, record 13, French, solution%20permettant%20la%20prestation%20de%20services
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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