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WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile network operator
1, record 1, English, mobile%20network%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MNO 1, record 1, English, MNO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless communications service provider that owns or controls all the elements necessary to sell and deliver wireless communications services to an end user. 2, record 1, English, - mobile%20network%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A mobile network operator typically owns or controls elements such as] wireless network infrastructure, backbone network infrastructure, billing, customer care, provisioning computer systems and marketing and repair organizations. 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20network%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de réseau mobile
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ORM 1, record 1, French, ORM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fournisseur de services de communication sans fil qui possède ou qui contrôle tous les éléments nécessaires pour vendre ou offrir des services à un utilisateur final. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless number portability
1, record 2, English, wireless%20number%20portability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WNP 1, record 2, English, WNP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wireless%20number%20portability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transférabilité des numéros sans fil
1, record 2, French, transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TNSF 1, record 2, French, TNSF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsidized wireless device
1, record 3, English, subsidized%20wireless%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subsidized device 2, record 3, English, subsidized%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless device that is sold to a customer by a service provider at a reduced price as part of a contract. 2, record 3, English, - subsidized%20wireless%20device
Record 3, Key term(s)
- subsidised wireless device
- subsidised device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil sans fil subventionné
1, record 3, French, appareil%20sans%20fil%20subventionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil subventionné 2, record 3, French, appareil%20subventionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil sans fil vendu [à un] client par [un] fournisseur de services à un coût réduit dans le cadre d’un contrat. 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20sans%20fil%20subventionn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locked wireless device
1, record 4, English, locked%20wireless%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless device that is programmed to work only with the network of the service provider that [sells] the device to [a] customer. 2, record 4, English, - locked%20wireless%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil sans fil verrouillé
1, record 4, French, appareil%20sans%20fil%20verrouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil sans fil programmé pour fonctionner uniquement sur le réseau du fournisseur de services qui vend l’appareil [à un client]. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20sans%20fil%20verrouill%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radiotelephone network
1, record 5, English, radiotelephone%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wireless network 2, record 5, English, wireless%20network
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a "fixed wireless" network geared for access rather than mobility, a service provider can cover a large region with base stations and a single unit for switching and control... Subscribers can then connect to the global network using portable telephones, wireless public telephones, or terminals mounted on buildings and wired to conventional telephones. 3, record 5, English, - radiotelephone%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bell Labs unveils 10-megabit wireless network technology, offering five times today’s highest data-transmission capacity. 4, record 5, English, - radiotelephone%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Satellite-supported, digital mobile radiotelephone network. 5, record 5, English, - radiotelephone%20network
Record 5, Key term(s)
- radio-telephone network
- radio telephone network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau radiotéléphonique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En établissant un réseau radiotéléphonique fixe qui faciliterait l'accès plutôt que la mobilité, un opérateur peut couvrir une vaste région avec des stations de base et une seule unité de commutation et de contrôle [...]. Les abonnés se connecteraient au réseau global par l'intermédiaire de téléphones portatifs, de radiotéléphones publics ou de terminaux installés dans des immeubles et connectés par des fils à des téléphones classiques. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réseau radiotéléphonique cellulaire, fixe, mobile. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- red inalámbrica
1, record 5, Spanish, red%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de telecomunicaciones en donde la interconexión entre nodos es implementada sin utilizar cables. 1, record 5, Spanish, - red%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- data networking bandwidth
1, record 6, English, data%20networking%20bandwidth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service provider and carrier spending in recent years has been driven by increased demand for data networking bandwidth, by growth in wireless communications, and by new business opportunities created by the Internet and the ongoing global deregulation of the telecommunications industry. 1, record 6, English, - data%20networking%20bandwidth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- largeur de bande pour la transmission de données
1, record 6, French, largeur%20de%20bande%20pour%20la%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces dernières années, les investissements dans le secteur Fournisseurs de services et transporteurs ont été dictés par la demande accrue en matière de largeur de bande pour la transmission de données, par la croissance des communications sans fil ainsi que par les nouvelles occasions d'affaires créées par Internet et la poursuite du processus de déréglementation de l'industrie des télécommunications à l'échelle mondiale. 1, record 6, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20pour%20la%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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