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WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
DEF

A wireless communications service providing access to the PSTN [public switched telephone network] over radio frequencies which allow direct-dial communications to be established.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
DEF

Service de communication sans fil donnant accès au RTPC [réseau téléphonique public commuté] sur des radiofréquences qui permettent d'établir des communications à composition directe.

Spanish

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