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WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- High Speed Packet Access
1, record 1, English, High%20Speed%20Packet%20Access
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HSPA 1, record 1, English, HSPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Speed Packet Access(HSPA) is a wireless access technology designed for increasing the capacity of Internet connectivity from 3G [third generation] mobile terminals [to] UMTS [Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service] and WCDMA [Wideband Code Division Multiple Access] based networks. HSPA refers to improvements made in both the downlink or High Speed Downlink Packet Access(HSDPA) and to the uplink or High Speed Uplink Packet Access(HSUPA). 1, record 1, English, - High%20Speed%20Packet%20Access
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accès par paquets haut débit
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HSPA 1, record 1, French, HSPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux de systèmes de télécommunications mobiles universels (UMTS) basés sur un accès multiple de division des codes à large bande (WCDMA) ont été largement déployés dans le monde. Les UMTS ont tracé une voie d'évolution claire vers l'accès aux paquets haut débit (HSPA), accélérant la capacité des réseaux UMTS et fournissant des réductions significatives des temps de latence [...] 1, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- High Speed Uplink Packet Access
1, record 2, English, High%20Speed%20Uplink%20Packet%20Access
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HSUPA 1, record 2, English, HSUPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Speed Packet Access(HSPA) is a wireless access technology designed for increasing the capacity of Internet connectivity from 3G [third generation] mobile terminals [to] UMTS [Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service] and WCDMA [Wideband Code Division Multiple Access] based networks. HSPA refers to improvements made in both the downlink or High Speed Downlink Packet Access(HSDPA) and to the uplink or High Speed Uplink Packet Access(HSUPA). 2, record 2, English, - High%20Speed%20Uplink%20Packet%20Access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès par paquets en liaison montante haut débit
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20montante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HSUPA 1, record 2, French, HSUPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accès par paquets en liaison descendante haut débit (HSDPA), une modernisation de W-CDMA [accès multiple par répartition en code à large bande] permettant la transmission de données en liaisons descendantes à des vitesses typiques de 8-10 Mbits/s, qui est complémentée par un accès par paquets en liaison montante haut débit (HSUPA), lequel offre des vitesses en liaisons montantes d'environ 5 Mbit/s. 1, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20montante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Toronto
1, record 3, English, Wireless%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wireless Toronto is a not-for-profit community group dedicated to bringing no-fee wireless Internet access to public and publicly accessible spaces in Toronto. [Wireless Toronto's] aim is to encourage the growth of wireless networking and to build a community in interesting and innovative ways. 2, record 3, English, - Wireless%20Toronto
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Wireless Toronto
1, record 3, French, Wireless%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high performance radio metropolitan area network
1, record 4, English, high%20performance%20radio%20metropolitan%20area%20network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HIPERMAN 1, record 4, English, HIPERMAN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] standard created by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN) group to provide a wireless network communication in the 2–11 GHz [gigahertz] bands across Europe and other countries which follow the ETSI standard. 2, record 4, English, - high%20performance%20radio%20metropolitan%20area%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HIPERMAN is aiming principally for providing broadband Wireless Internet access, while covering a large geographic area. 3, record 4, English, - high%20performance%20radio%20metropolitan%20area%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- standard HiperMAN
1, record 4, French, standard%20HiperMAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réseau métropolitain radio fréquence de haute performance 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain%20radio%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20haute%20performance
masculine noun
- HiperMAN 1, record 4, French, HiperMAN
correct, masculine noun
- HiperMAN 1, record 4, French, HiperMAN
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le standard HiperMAN constitue une base de spécifications pour le développement et l'interopérabilité des systèmes d'accès par liaison sans fil fixe dans la bande de fréquence comprise entre 2 GHz et 11 GHz [gigahertz]. 1, record 4, French, - standard%20HiperMAN
Record 4, Key term(s)
- réseau métropolitain radiofréquence de haute performance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile Internet service
1, record 5, English, mobile%20Internet%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless communications service providing persistent or intermittent Internet access. 1, record 5, English, - mobile%20Internet%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A wireless communications service] offers services such as news, travel, weather and entertainment using a wireless phone. 1, record 5, English, - mobile%20Internet%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service Internet mobile
1, record 5, French, service%20Internet%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de communications sans fil offrant l'accès Internet de façon continue ou intermittente. 1, record 5, French, - service%20Internet%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le service] comprend l'accès à des nouvelles, à de l'information de voyage, à la météo et à des services de divertissement par téléphone sans fil. 1, record 5, French, - service%20Internet%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hotspot
1, record 6, English, hotspot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hot spot 2, record 6, English, hot%20spot
correct
- Wi-Fi access point 2, record 6, English, Wi%2DFi%20access%20point
correct
- wireless access point 3, record 6, English, wireless%20access%20point
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - hotspot
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - hotspot
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - hotspot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. 5, record 6, English, - hotspot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès sans fil
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point d'accès à Internet sans fil 2, record 6, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- point d'accès 3, record 6, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- zone d'accès sans fil 4, record 6, French, zone%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone ASFI 4, record 6, French, zone%20ASFI
correct, feminine noun, France
- zone d'accès à Internet sans fil 5, record 6, French, zone%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, France
- hotspot 6, record 6, French, hotspot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- hot spot 6, record 6, French, hot%20spot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless access
1, record 7, English, fixed%20wireless%20access
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FWA 1, record 7, English, FWA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of connecting a subscriber to an electronic communications network(e. g. for broadband Internet access or telephone services) using a wireless alternative to traditional copper cables. 2, record 7, English, - fixed%20wireless%20access
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accès fixe sans fil
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20fixe%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AFSF 1, record 7, French, AFSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accès sans fil fixe 2, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso inalámbrico fijo
1, record 7, Spanish, acceso%20inal%C3%A1mbrico%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wireless Internet device
1, record 8, English, wireless%20Internet%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wireless Internet device is designed to share a home PC' s [personal computer's] Internet connection, processing power and printer to let consumers access the Web from anywhere in the home. 1, record 8, English, - wireless%20Internet%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif Internet sans fil
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil Internet sans fil 2, record 8, French, appareil%20Internet%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif sans fil Internet 3, record 8, French, dispositif%20sans%20fil%20Internet
masculine noun
- appareil sans fil Internet 2, record 8, French, appareil%20sans%20fil%20Internet
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositifs Internet sans fil gagnent chaque jour du terrain et comptent déjà parmi les dispositifs individuels les plus en vogue en raison de leur multifonctionnalité croissante; ils servent de téléphone mobile, d'ordinateur individuel, de télévision, d'appareil photo, d'agenda, de carte de crédit, de porte-monnaie électronique, et permettent en plus de lire le journal ou de consulter les ouvrages de la bibliothèque de son choix. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20Internet%20sans%20fil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high-speed data application
1, record 9, English, high%2Dspeed%20data%20application
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data Link Wireless supports a variety of high-speed data applications including Internet access, Intra-networking, work at home, health care, distance learning, business-to-business access, community and commercial on-line services as well as downstream video and audio streaming services. 1, record 9, English, - high%2Dspeed%20data%20application
Record 9, Key term(s)
- high speed data application
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- application de données à haute vitesse
1, record 9, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- application de données à grande vitesse 2, record 9, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kycon Inc. annonce la version de prise modulaire SMT avec magnétiques intégrés conçue pour des applications de données à haute vitesse : la série GMI. 1, record 9, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- broadband fixed wireless access
1, record 10, English, broadband%20fixed%20wireless%20access
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- BFWA 1, record 10, English, BFWA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broadband fixed wireless access(BFWA) allows users to take advantage of cheap, fast Internet and multimedia access by radio links rather than down a telephone line or cable television network. 1, record 10, English, - broadband%20fixed%20wireless%20access
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accès sans fil fixe à large bande
1, record 10, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- accès fixe sans fil à large bande 2, record 10, French, acc%C3%A8s%20fixe%20sans%20fil%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
- BFWA 2, record 10, French, BFWA
correct, masculine noun
- BFWA 2, record 10, French, BFWA
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse aux demandes du marché portant sur un système hybride point-multipoint d'accès sans fil fixe à large bande, Metroflex permettra le transport simultané de données par paquets et de services commutés par circuits sur une même liaison radio. 1, record 10, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Internet market
1, record 11, English, Internet%20market
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Internet%20market
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Internet et télématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marché Internet
1, record 11, French, march%C3%A9%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- marché de l'Internet 2, record 11, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - march%C3%A9%20Internet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- service provider and carrier segment
1, record 12, English, service%20provider%20and%20carrier%20segment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SP&C 2, record 12, English, SP%26C
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - service%20provider%20and%20carrier%20segment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- secteur fournisseurs de services et transporteurs
1, record 12, French, secteur%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20et%20transporteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- FS et T 2, record 12, French, FS%20et%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - secteur%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20et%20transporteurs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- SchoolNet Caching
1, record 13, English, SchoolNet%20Caching
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim of the SchoolNet Caching stream is to stimulate the development of pilot projects using a variety of Transmission Technologies(satellite, wireless, cable, telecommunications) and caching techniques to improve Internet access for Canadian schools. 1, record 13, English, - SchoolNet%20Caching
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Mise en antémémoire de Rescol
1, record 13, French, Mise%20en%20ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9moire%20de%20Rescol
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but du volet Mise en antémémoire de Rescol est de favoriser la mise sur pied de projets pilotes utilisant diverses technologies de transmission (communications par satellite, communications sans fil, câblodistribution et télécommunications) et techniques de mise en antémémoire pour améliorer l'accès à [...] Internet dans les écoles canadiennes. 1, record 13, French, - Mise%20en%20ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9moire%20de%20Rescol
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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