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WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile Internet service
1, record 1, English, mobile%20Internet%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless communications service providing persistent or intermittent Internet access. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20Internet%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A wireless communications service] offers services such as news, travel, weather and entertainment using a wireless phone. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20Internet%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service Internet mobile
1, record 1, French, service%20Internet%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de communications sans fil offrant l'accès Internet de façon continue ou intermittente. 1, record 1, French, - service%20Internet%20mobile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - service%20Internet%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile commerce
1, record 2, English, mobile%20commerce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- m-commerce 1, record 2, English, m%2Dcommerce
correct
- wireless net commerce 2, record 2, English, wireless%20net%20commerce
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mobile%20commerce
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mobile%20commerce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commerce mobile
1, record 2, French, commerce%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commerce électronique par téléphone mobile 2, record 2, French, commerce%20%C3%A9lectronique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- m-commerce 3, record 2, French, m%2Dcommerce
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - commerce%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio móvil
1, record 2, Spanish, comercio%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- comercio electrónico inalámbrico 2, record 2, Spanish, comercio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20inal%C3%A1mbrico
correct, masculine noun
- comercio por móvil 3, record 2, Spanish, comercio%20por%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - comercio%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - comercio%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- i-mode®
1, record 3, English, i%2Dmode%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brand and a service of wireless Internet connection at the touch of a button on a cell phone. 2, record 3, English, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i-mode®: A trademark of NTT DoCoMo service. 3, record 3, English, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- i-mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Radiotéléphonie
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- i-mode®
1, record 3, French, i%2Dmode%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service permettant de télécharger et d'accéder directement à des données provenant d'Internet à partir d'un téléphone cellulaire muni d'un afficheur. 2, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme on peut facilement envoyer un E-mail en cliquant sur un lien hypertexte d'une page Web, on peut dans le cas du i-mode passer un coup de fil en cliquant sur un lien. 3, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exactement comme un système WAP, l'i-mode de la Société NTT DoCoMo sert à télécharger des informations, à envoyer des courriers électroniques, à jouer, etc. L'i-mode n'est pas une norme industrielle, c'est une «solution propriétaire», dont les caractéristiques techniques ne sont maîtrisées que par la Société NTT DoCoMo. 4, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i-mode®: Marque de commerce de la société japonaise NTT DoCoMo. 2, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- i-mode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless access
1, record 4, English, wireless%20access
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wireless local loop 2, record 4, English, wireless%20local%20loop
correct
- WLL 2, record 4, English, WLL
correct
- WLL 2, record 4, English, WLL
- radio local loop 1, record 4, English, radio%20local%20loop
correct
- RLL 1, record 4, English, RLL
correct
- RLL 1, record 4, English, RLL
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wireless service [system] that [competes] with or [substitutes] for [a] local wireline phone service. 2, record 4, English, - wireless%20access
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Téléphones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accès hertzien
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20hertzien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accès sans fil 2, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- accès radioélectrique 2, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- boucle locale radioélectrique 1, record 4, French, boucle%20locale%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- RLL 1, record 4, French, RLL
correct, feminine noun
- RLL 1, record 4, French, RLL
- boucle locale radio 3, record 4, French, boucle%20locale%20radio
correct, feminine noun
- BLR 3, record 4, French, BLR
correct, feminine noun
- BLR 3, record 4, French, BLR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison assurée par voie radioélectrique entre un terminal de télécommunication et un réseau d'infrastructure. 2, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20hertzien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boucle locale est constituée de la paire de fils de cuivre, enterrée ou aérienne, qui relient l'abonné au centrale le plus proche. Par opposition à cette configuration filaire, la boucle locale radio a été historiquement utilisée pour la desserte d'habitats isolés ou difficiles d'accès. Ce n'est que récemment avec l'évolution des technologies et la perspective de la libéralisation des marchés des télécommunications, que les technologies radio sont apparues comme des solutions alternatives intéressantes à la boucle locale filaire traditionnelle. 3, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20hertzien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut distinguer, selon la nature du terminal : accès hertzien fixe (terminal en un point fixe déterminé); accès hertzien mobile (terminal mobile); accès hertzien itinérant (ou nomade) (terminal transportable). 2, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20hertzien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teléfonos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso inalámbrico
1, record 4, Spanish, acceso%20inal%C3%A1mbrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tecnología que permita el acceso a los servicios de telecomunicación, sean éstos proporcionados por redes públicas o privadas, mediante el uso normalmente de sistemas radioeléctricos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acceso%20inal%C3%A1mbrico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En FSPTMT (futuro sistema público de telecomunicaciones móviles terrestres). 1, record 4, Spanish, - acceso%20inal%C3%A1mbrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication center
1, record 5, English, mobile%20communication%20center
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MCC 1, record 5, English, MCC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - mobile%20communication%20center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de communication mobile
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20communication%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - centre%20de%20communication%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- activation fee
1, record 6, English, activation%20fee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-time service fee for activating a wireless phone on a wireless network. 1, record 6, English, - activation%20fee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frais de mise en service
1, record 6, French, frais%20de%20mise%20en%20service
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - frais%20de%20mise%20en%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie toujours au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - frais%20de%20mise%20en%20service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- notification call
1, record 7, English, notification%20call
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Message Waiting Indicator will call your wireless phone to alert you to waiting messages when you turn your phone on or you return to a service area. You will receive one notification call after the first message is left. 1, record 7, English, - notification%20call
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appel d'avis
1, record 7, French, appel%20d%27avis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Indicateur de message en attente vous appellera sur votre téléphone sans fil pour vous avertir des messages en attente [...] Vous recevrez un appel d'avis après le premier message laissé à votre intention. 1, record 7, French, - appel%20d%27avis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual-mode phone
1, record 8, English, dual%2Dmode%20phone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dual-mode telephone 2, record 8, English, dual%2Dmode%20telephone
correct
- bi-mode telephone 3, record 8, English, bi%2Dmode%20telephone
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless phone that is capable of using both digital and analog wireless technology. The phone uses digital service if available and switches to analog service when digital is unavailable. 1, record 8, English, - dual%2Dmode%20phone
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dual mode phone
- dual mode telephone
- bi-mode phone
- bimode telephone
- bimode phone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- téléphone double mode
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20double%20mode
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- téléphone bimode 2, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20bimode
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone cellulaire pouvant utiliser la technologie sans fil numérique et analogique. Le téléphone utilise le service numérique lorsque disponible. Sinon, l'appareil passe au service analogique. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20double%20mode
Record 8, Key term(s)
- téléphone hybride
- appareil téléphonique double mode
- téléphone bi-mode
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Message Waiting Indicator
1, record 9, English, Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
correct, trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de message en attente
1, record 9, French, Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lock code
1, record 10, English, lock%20code
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most phones have a "lock code" feature that prevents unauthorized use of your wireless phone and service. 1, record 10, English, - lock%20code
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code de verrouillage
1, record 10, French, code%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des téléphones sont munis d'un «code de verrouillage» empêchant tout utilisation non autorisée de votre appareil et de votre service de communication. 1, record 10, French, - code%20de%20verrouillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- locking
1, record 11, English, locking
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locking and unlocking your wireless phone. If you lock your phone by mistake and do not remember your phone's lock code, first refer to your Cantel AT&T service application or the letter that was shipped with your phone. 1, record 11, English, - locking
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage
1, record 11, French, verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verrouillage et déverrouillage de votre téléphone sans fil. 1, record 11, French, - verrouillage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- coopetition
1, record 12, English, coopetition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- co-opetition 2, record 12, English, co%2Dopetition
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Competing and partnering with companies simultaneously. 3, record 12, English, - coopetition
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Uneasy alliance formed between large companies who find it necessary to work together for mutual benefits. 4, record 12, English, - coopetition
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bell Atlantic and US West are building separate electronic highways, for example, even as the two firms are allied in a project to provide wireless phone service. Time Warner and TCI are archrivals, yet they have teamed with Sega of America to form the Sega Channel, which could go out over the companies’ superhighways. Entanglements like these have given rise to a new term : coopetition. Notes communications consultant Jeffrey Kagan :"It can be very difficult to share secrets with a partner and keep them away from a competitor when they’re one and the same company. " 5, record 12, English, - coopetition
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Precautions keep creative co-opetition from gobling up the smaller partner. 3, record 12, English, - coopetition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- compération
1, record 12, French, comp%C3%A9ration
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- coopétition 1, record 12, French, coop%C3%A9tition
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mots valises construits par télescopage de compétition + coopération ou de coopération + compétition, c'est-à-dire compétition coopérative, coopération compétitive. 1, record 12, French, - comp%C3%A9ration
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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