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WIRELESS OFFICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wireless number portability
1, record 1, English, wireless%20number%20portability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WNP 1, record 1, English, WNP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a telecommunications customer to retain his/her current telephone number when changing service providers, where either the new or old service provider is a wireless service provider, and the telephone number remains associated with the rate centre that the central office code portion of the telephone number is assigned to. 1, record 1, English, - wireless%20number%20portability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transférabilité des numéros sans fil
1, record 1, French, transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TNSF 1, record 1, French, TNSF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité pour un abonné de services de télécommunication de conserver son numéro de téléphone existant lorsqu’il change de fournisseur de services dans les cas où soit le nouveau, soit l’ancien fournisseur est un fournisseur de services sans fil [et que le] numéro de téléphone demeure rattaché au centre tarifaire auquel appartient son indicatif de central. 1, record 1, French, - transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sans%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the home
1, record 2, English, fibre%20to%20the%20home
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FTTH 2, record 2, English, FTTH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the home 3, record 2, English, fiber%20to%20the%20home
correct
- FTTH 4, record 2, English, FTTH
correct
- FTTH 4, record 2, English, FTTH
- fibre to the premises 5, record 2, English, fibre%20to%20the%20premises
correct
- FTTP 5, record 2, English, FTTP
correct
- FTTP 5, record 2, English, FTTP
- fiber to the premises 6, record 2, English, fiber%20to%20the%20premises
correct
- FTTP 7, record 2, English, FTTP
correct
- FTTP 7, record 2, English, FTTP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system bringing fiber optic cables and telecommunications services to residential subscriber premises. 8, record 2, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber to the home(FTTH) is a fiber optic communication delivery form where the fiber extends from a central office to the boundary of a home living space or business office. Once it reaches the home or business office, the signal is conveyed throughout the space using coaxial cable, wireless, optical fibers or power line communication. 9, record 2, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main benefit of fiber to the home is providing faster connection speeds and higher carrying capacity than twisted pair conductors, coaxial cable, or digital subscriber line (DSL). 9, record 2, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique jusqu'au domicile
1, record 2, French, fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fibre jusqu'au domicile 2, record 2, French, fibre%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
- fibre optique jusqu'à l'abonné 3, record 2, French, fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20%20%20
correct, feminine noun
- fibre jusqu'à l'abonné 4, record 2, French, fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- desserte par fibre de l'abonné 5, record 2, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- DFA 6, record 2, French, DFA
correct, feminine noun
- DFA 6, record 2, French, DFA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desserte par fibre d'un point de terminaison situé dans les locaux de l'abonné. 5, record 2, French, - fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserte par fibre de l'abonné; DFA; fibre jusqu'à l'abonné : termes, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 7, record 2, French, - fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VoiceCommand™
1, record 3, English, VoiceCommand%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imagine dialing your wireless phone with your voice instead of your fingers. With VoiceCommand you can do just that. For example, just say "call office" and your wireless phone automatically dials a pre-programmed number to connect you. It's easy to set up your personal VoiceCommand directory of up to 20 numbers... 1, record 3, English, - VoiceCommand%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VoiceCommand™: A trademark of Rogers Wireless Partnership. 2, record 3, English, - VoiceCommand%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- VoiceCommand service
- VoiceCommand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commande vocale
1, record 3, French, Commande%20vocale
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avez-vous déjà rêvé de composer des numéros en utilisant votre voix plutôt que vos doigts? C'est exactement ce que vous offre le service Commande vocale. Par exemple, il suffit de dire «appelez bureau» et votre téléphone sans fil compose automatiquement le numéro préprogrammé correspondant. Il est facile de programmer votre répertoire personnel du service Commande vocale, qui peut contenir jusqu'à 20 numéros. 1, record 3, French, - Commande%20vocale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande vocaleMC : Marque de commerce de la société Rogers Wireless Partnership. 2, record 3, French, - Commande%20vocale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- service Commande vocale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Technical Office
1, record 4, English, Mobile%20Technical%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MTO 1, record 4, English, MTO
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MTO, consisting of a laptop computer integrated with Global Positioning System(GPS) and a wireless communication modem, was developed primarily to provide capabilities to transfer digital data through the use of wireless telecommunications technology including the geo-positioning of vehicle-based mobile units with coordinate information derived from GPS satellites. The system allows field staff working in remote areas to utilize their vehicles as mobile versions of their office. 1, record 4, English, - Mobile%20Technical%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau technique mobile
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20technique%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MTO 1, record 4, French, MTO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système MTO, qui consiste en un ordinateur portatif incorporant le système GPS (Système de positionnement global) ainsi qu'un modem de communication sans fil, a été mis au point principalement pour offrir la capacité de transférer des données numériques par le biais de la technologie de télécommunication sans fil, incluant le positionnement géographique d'unités mobiles montées sur un véhicule à partir de coordonnées dérivées de satellites GPS. Le système permet aux personnes travaillant sur le terrain en régions éloignées d'utiliser leurs véhicules comme versions mobiles de leurs bureaux. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20technique%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Digital European Cordless Technology
1, record 5, English, Digital%20European%20Cordless%20Technology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DECT 2, record 5, English, DECT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication 3, record 5, English, Digital%20Enhanced%20Cordless%20Telecommunication
correct
- Digital Generation Cordless Telephone 4, record 5, English, Digital%20Generation%20Cordless%20Telephone
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This comprehensive standard addresses residential cordless phones, wireless office telephone systems, Telepoint-like public access systems, and wireless LANS, and is subscribed to by the 18 member countries of the CEPT. DECT has been allocated the region from 1, 880 to 1, 900 MHz throughout Europe. 1, record 5, English, - Digital%20European%20Cordless%20Technology
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DECT standard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norme DECT
1, record 5, French, norme%20DECT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DECT 2, record 5, French, DECT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la norme DECT [...], dont l'élaboration a débuté en 1989, s'est fortement inspirée du CT3. Le DECT est une norme d'accès par voie radio à différents réseaux de communication. 3, record 5, French, - norme%20DECT
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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