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WIRELESS MOBILE SERVICE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless subscribership
1, record 1, English, mobile%20wireless%20subscribership
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile subscribership 2, record 1, English, mobile%20subscribership
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile wireless subscribership can be measured and segmented in various ways, including by type of service and device, by type of pricing plan, by age, and by geographic area. 3, record 1, English, - mobile%20wireless%20subscribership
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abonnement aux services mobiles sans fil
1, record 1, French, abonnement%20aux%20services%20mobiles%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abonnement aux services mobiles 2, record 1, French, abonnement%20aux%20services%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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 Packet Access
1, record 2, English, High%20Speed%20Packet%20Access
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HSPA 1, record 2, English, HSPA
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). 1, record 2, English, - High%20Speed%20Packet%20Access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès par paquets haut débit
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HSPA 1, record 2, French, HSPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- High Speed Uplink Packet Access
1, record 3, English, High%20Speed%20Uplink%20Packet%20Access
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HSUPA 1, record 3, English, HSUPA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - High%20Speed%20Uplink%20Packet%20Access
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès par paquets en liaison montante haut débit
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20montante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HSUPA 1, record 3, French, HSUPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20montante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
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 wireless service
1, record 4, English, mobile%20wireless%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wireless mobile service 2, record 4, English, wireless%20mobile%20service
correct
- cellular service 3, record 4, English, cellular%20service
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... move from a fixed wireless service to a mobile wireless service. 4, record 4, English, - mobile%20wireless%20service
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - mobile%20wireless%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 sans fil mobile
1, record 4, French, service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service mobile sans fil 2, record 4, French, service%20mobile%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- service cellulaire 3, record 4, French, service%20cellulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] passer d'un service sans fil fixe à un service sans fil mobile. 4, record 4, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Code
1, record 5, English, Wireless%20Code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Wireless%20Code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Télécommunications
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Code sur les services sans fil
1, record 5, French, Code%20sur%20les%20services%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Code%20sur%20les%20services%20sans%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile plan
1, record 6, English, mobile%20plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined amount of airtime, which may include a set package of features and other services and/or a set of optional features and other services identified by a trademark, and that provides a detailed outline of the terms of wireless or mobile subscriber service. 1, record 6, English, - mobile%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan mobile
1, record 6, French, plan%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble préétabli de temps d'antenne, qui peut comprendre un groupe déterminé de caractéristiques et d'autres services ou un ensemble de caractéristiques facultatives et d'autres services identifié par une marque de commerce et qui explique en détails les termes de service sans fil ou d'un abonné mobile. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mobile commerce
1, record 7, English, mobile%20commerce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- m-commerce 1, record 7, English, m%2Dcommerce
correct
- wireless net commerce 2, record 7, English, wireless%20net%20commerce
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of electronic commerce involving online delivery and purchase of products and services, using mobile communications equipment. 3, record 7, English, - mobile%20commerce
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As it edges into mobile commerce, Yahoo! plans to offer its online auction service soon to mobile wireless users. Its customers would set up their bids and preferences on a PC and would be alerted on their wireless devices if they had been outbid. That would give them a chance immediately to put in another offer from their phone. 2, record 7, English, - mobile%20commerce
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commerce mobile
1, record 7, French, commerce%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- commerce électronique par téléphone mobile 2, record 7, French, commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- m-commerce 3, record 7, French, m%2Dcommerce
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de commerce électronique permettant la vente et l'achat en ligne de produits et de services, à partir des appareils de communications mobiles. 4, record 7, French, - commerce%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio móvil
1, record 7, Spanish, comercio%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- comercio electrónico inalámbrico 2, record 7, Spanish, comercio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20inal%C3%A1mbrico
correct, masculine noun
- comercio por móvil 3, record 7, Spanish, comercio%20por%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra y venta de bienes y servicios que se llevan a cabo con dispositivos móviles conectados a Internet, como tabletas o teléfonos inteligentes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - comercio%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comercio móvil: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "comercio móvil" es una alternativa adecuada en español al anglicismo "m-commerce". 1, record 7, Spanish, - comercio%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- data application
1, record 8, English, data%20application
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - data%20application
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - data%20application
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- application de données
1, record 8, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless service
1, record 9, English, fixed%20wireless%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wireless fixed service 2, record 9, English, wireless%20fixed%20service
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... move from a fixed wireless service to a mobile wireless service. 3, record 9, English, - fixed%20wireless%20service
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike a satellite system, [a] fixed wireless [approach] is a terrestrial technology. 4, record 9, English, - fixed%20wireless%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service sans fil fixe
1, record 9, French, service%20sans%20fil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- service fixe sans fil 2, record 9, French, service%20fixe%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] passer d'un service sans fil fixe à un service sans fil mobile. 1, record 9, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20fixe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à un système par satellite, l'approche sans fil fixe est une technologie de transmission terrestre. 3, record 9, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20fixe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Security
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- network security company
1, record 10, English, network%20security%20company
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a network security company, eNetwork Capital. com is in the vanguard with their ability to provide secure wireless connections between mobile units and the client's network and database. This security allows service companies with people in the field to communicate with the database in real time, using hand-held devices such as PDA's, Palm tops, smart phones, or laptops. Wireless security involves encryption and is just being perfected. 1, record 10, English, - network%20security%20company
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de sécurité de réseau
1, record 10, French, entreprise%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wireless data transaction
1, record 11, English, wireless%20data%20transaction
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - wireless%20data%20transaction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transaction de données sans fil
1, record 11, French, transaction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication center
1, record 12, English, mobile%20communication%20center
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MCC 1, record 12, English, MCC
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LPG Mobile Communication Center enables faxing and viewing attachments with a mobile phone. Finnish mobile software company LPG Innovations today unveiled a new product, LPG Mobile Communication Center(MCC), targeted at operators, service providers and enterprises, enabling them to offer their customers or personnel mobile access to Intranet services such as e-mails, calendars and directories with their wireless devices... LPG Mobile Communication Center is built on technologies introduced in LPG WAPoffice. It allows access to Intranet services through mobile devices with a web browser, such as mobile phones and PDAs. 1, record 12, English, - mobile%20communication%20center
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- centre de communication mobile
1, record 12, French, centre%20de%20communication%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, le centre de communication mobile de Visteon, une approche marketing sur mesure visant l'accroissement de la clientèle, met en vitrine des solutions de technologie novatrice de la Société sur Broad Street, devant la Bourse de New York. Parmi les technologies vedettes du centre figurent notamment Visteon Voice Technology(MC), Rear Seat Entertainment and ICES de Visteon, un système d'exploitation embarqué. 1, record 12, French, - centre%20de%20communication%20mobile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced Services
1, record 13, English, Enhanced%20Services
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services such as Mobile Message and VoiceCommand that can be added to your wireless service to make it even more productive and convenient. 1, record 13, English, - Enhanced%20Services
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services offered by Cantel AT&T. 2, record 13, English, - Enhanced%20Services
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Services rehaussés
1, record 13, French, Services%20rehauss%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services comme le Message Mobile et la Commande vocale pouvant être ajoutés au service de communications sans fil pour une commodité accrue et une meilleure productivité. 1, record 13, French, - Services%20rehauss%C3%A9s
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services offerts par Cantel AT&T. 2, record 13, French, - Services%20rehauss%C3%A9s
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Message Waiting Indicator
1, record 14, English, Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
correct, trademark
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optional service launched by Wireless in 1994 which alerts Mobile Message customers to messages left on their voice mailboxes while on another call or while their phone was turned off. 1, record 14, English, - Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de message en attente
1, record 14, French, Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service facultatif lancé en 1994 par Communications sans fil, qui avertit les abonnés de Message Mobile de l'arrivée de messages dans leur boîte vocale lorsqu'ils complètent un autre appel ou lorsque l'appareil est éteint. 1, record 14, French, - Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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