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ILEC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incumbent local exchange carrier
1, record 1, English, incumbent%20local%20exchange%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ILEC 1, record 1, English, ILEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incumbent local exchange company 2, record 1, English, incumbent%20local%20exchange%20company
correct
- ILEC 2, record 1, English, ILEC
correct
- ILEC 2, record 1, English, ILEC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A telephone company that existed in an area] prior to the introduction of local competition. 3, record 1, English, - incumbent%20local%20exchange%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de services locaux titulaire
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20de%20services%20locaux%20titulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESLT 1, record 1, French, ESLT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obligation to serve
1, record 2, English, obligation%20to%20serve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The obligation to serve requires incumbent local exchange carriers(ILECs) to provide telephone service to existing customers, new customers requesting service where the ILEC has facilities, and new customers requesting service beyond the limits of the ILEC' s facilities. 1, record 2, English, - obligation%20to%20serve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation de desservir
1, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20desservir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligation de servir 2, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20servir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obligation de servir exige des entreprises de services locaux titulaires (ESLT) qu'elles fournissent le service téléphonique aux clients existants, aux nouveaux clients qui en font la demande là où l'ESLT dispose d'installations, ainsi qu'à ceux qui en font la demande dans une localité que les installations de l'ESLT ne desservent pas. 2, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20desservir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- competitive local exchange carrier
1, record 3, English, competitive%20local%20exchange%20carrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLEC 2, record 3, English, CLEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company which has entered the local services market to compete with the incumbent local telephone company(ILEC). 3, record 3, English, - competitive%20local%20exchange%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de services locaux concurrents
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20de%20services%20locaux%20concurrents
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ESLC 2, record 3, French, ESLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploitant concurrent de centraux urbains 3, record 3, French, exploitant%20concurrent%20de%20centraux%20urbains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compagnie desservant le marché téléphonique local, en concurrence avec la compagnie de téléphone locale attitrée. 4, record 3, French, - entreprise%20de%20services%20locaux%20concurrents
Record 3, Key term(s)
- exploitant concurrent de central urbain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de centrales locales en condiciones de competencia
1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20centrales%20locales%20en%20condiciones%20de%20competencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- out-of-territory operation
1, record 4, English, out%2Dof%2Dterritory%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Out-of-territory operations : includes all operations of the ILECs [incumbent local exchange carriers] that are carried out in geographic areas outside of the traditional domestic territory of the ILEC. 1, record 4, English, - out%2Dof%2Dterritory%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité hors territoire
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20hors%20territoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activité hors territoire : comprend toutes les activités des ESLT [entreprises de services locaux titulaires] réalisées dans des zones géographiques qui ne font pas partie du territoire national traditionnel des ESLT. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20hors%20territoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exchange
1, record 5, English, exchange
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic unit for the administration and provision of telephone service by an [incumbent local exchange carrier(ILEC) ], which normally encompasses a city, town or village and adjacent areas. 1, record 5, English, - exchange
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- central
1, record 5, French, central
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de base servant à l'administration et à la fourniture du service téléphonique par une [entreprise de services locaux titulaire (ESLT)], qui englobe normalement une ville, une petite agglomération ou un village et les régions environnantes. 1, record 5, French, - central
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
1, record 6, English, International%20Lake%20Environment%20Committee%20Foundation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ILEC 1, record 6, English, ILEC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Lake Environment Committee 1, record 6, English, International%20Lake%20Environment%20Committee
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation(ILEC) was formed in 1986 as an international non-governmental organization(NGO), and given legal status in 1987 by the Japanese Environment Agency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ILEC was organized with the aim of promoting environmentally sound management of natural and man-made lakes and their environments consistent with sustainable development policies by promoting international research and investigation, and by facilitating the exchange of findings and knowledge among the experts throughout the world. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Lake%20Environment%20Committee%20Foundation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- International Lake Environment Committee Foundation
1, record 6, French, International%20Lake%20Environment%20Committee%20Foundation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ILEC 1, record 6, French, ILEC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- International Lake Environment Committee 1, record 6, French, International%20Lake%20Environment%20Committee
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Comité international des écosystèmes lacustres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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