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WIRELESS PHONE NETWORK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile virtual network operator
1, record 1, English, mobile%20virtual%20network%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVNO 2, record 1, English, MVNO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MVNOs, or mobile virtual network operators, are wireless providers who resell access to cell phone services on major wireless networks to offer cell phone services. MVNOs have fewer costs, so they can offer similar services on affordable plans. 3, record 1, English, - mobile%20virtual%20network%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Services téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de réseau virtuel mobile
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20virtuel%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ORVM 2, record 1, French, ORVM
correct, masculine noun
- MVNO 3, record 1, French, MVNO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de téléphonie mobile sans réseau 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile%20sans%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur sans réseau 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20sans%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur virtuel 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20virtuel
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fournisseur] de service de communications sans fil qui ne possède pas la totalité de l'infrastructure de réseau sans fil sur laquelle il fournit des services à ses clients, mais qui peut en posséder. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20virtuel%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile journalist
1, record 2, English, mobile%20journalist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MoJo 2, record 2, English, MoJo
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mojo 3, record 2, English, mojo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... reporters, sometimes known as mojos(for mobile journalist), are staff or freelance journalists who may use digital cameras and camcorders, laptop PCs [personal computers], smartphones or tablet devices. A broadband wireless connection or cellular phone network is then used to transmit the story and imagery for publication. 4, record 2, English, - mobile%20journalist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- journaliste mobile
1, record 2, French, journaliste%20mobile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les journalistes mobiles utilisent leurs [téléphones intelligents] pour filmer, prendre des photos, enregistrer des sons, créer des infographies, écrire des articles, mais également pour mettre ces contenus en ligne ou [pour] les transmettre à leurs rédactions depuis le terrain. 1, record 2, French, - journaliste%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Telecommunications
- Modernization of Military Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless soldier
1, record 3, English, wireless%20soldier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... wireless soldier is expected to be equipped with a body area network consisting of a number of wireless products communicating with each other : PDA [personal digital assistant]/mobile phone, helmet/visor with head display, watch, weapon, supplies, cartridges, sensors on body or garment. All these systems can gather data, exchange data with each other and can give the soldier the essential info via his PDA, earplug, display, watch, etc. The wireless soldier is [connected] via phone and PDA... to the centric warfare system, his commander, the distributed sensor network on the battlefield and his fellow soldiers. 2, record 3, English, - wireless%20soldier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Télécommunications
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soldat sans fil
1, record 3, French, soldat%20sans%20fil
masculine noun
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 2011-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless transport layer security
1, record 4, English, wireless%20transport%20layer%20security
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WTLS 2, record 4, English, WTLS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of provisions which specifies how to encrypt wireless data while they are in transit from the cell phone to the network operator. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20transport%20layer%20security
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The WTLS techniques require less power and memory than the Secure Sockets Layer technology that is used to protect credit-card numbers and other sensitive information on the Internet. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20transport%20layer%20security
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sécurité de la couche de transport sans fil
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20transport%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WTLS 1, record 4, French, WTLS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- activation fee
1, record 5, English, activation%20fee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-time service fee for activating a wireless phone on a wireless network. 1, record 5, English, - activation%20fee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais de mise en service
1, record 5, French, frais%20de%20mise%20en%20service
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais exigibles une seule fois pour la mise en service du téléphone cellulaire sur le réseau de communications sans fil. 1, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20mise%20en%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie toujours au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20mise%20en%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- No Charge Star Lines
1, record 6, English, No%20Charge%20Star%20Lines
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cantel AT&T offers a number of free calling services so you can get instant information and instructions right from your wireless phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, anywhere in Canada. All phone numbers that begin with a star are free calls on the Cantel AT&T wireless network. 1, record 6, English, - No%20Charge%20Star%20Lines
Record 6, Key term(s)
- no charge star line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Lignes étoile sans frais
1, record 6, French, Lignes%20%C3%A9toile%20sans%20frais
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cantel AT&T vous offre plusieurs services d'appels sans frais, vous permettant d'obtenir instantanément de l'information et des directives à partir de votre téléphone sans fil, [...] Tous les numéros de téléphone qui commencent par [un astérisque] peuvent être utilisés sans frais sur le réseau sans fil de Cantel AT&T. 1, record 6, French, - Lignes%20%C3%A9toile%20sans%20frais
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemple de ligne étoile sans frais : [astérisque] 811 (Service à la clientèle de Cantel AT&T). 2, record 6, French, - Lignes%20%C3%A9toile%20sans%20frais
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ligne étoile sans frais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronic serial number
1, record 7, English, electronic%20serial%20number
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ESN 2, record 7, English, ESN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electronic serial number that uniquely identifies your phone on the wireless network. 2, record 7, English, - electronic%20serial%20number
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- numéro de série électronique
1, record 7, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20s%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NSE 2, record 7, French, NSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro de série électronique qui identifie votre téléphone de façon exclusive auprès du réseau de communications sans fil. 2, record 7, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20s%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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