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IMSI [6 records]

Record 1 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
DEF

All information related to a telephone conversation or a text message, except the content.

CONT

Telephony metadata includes comprehensive communications routing information, including but not limited to session identifying information(e. g., originating and terminating telephone number, International Mobile Subscriber Identity(IMSI) number, International Mobile station Equipment Identity(IMEI) number, etc.), trunk identifier, telephone calling card numbers, and time and duration of call. Telephony metadata does not include the substantive content of any communication, as defined by 18 U. S. C. § 2510(8), or the name, address, or financial information of a subscriber or customer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
DEF

Tous les renseignements relatifs à une conversation téléphonique ou à un texto, sauf le contenu.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Maple Syrup Production
  • Maple-Sugar Industry
OBS

The International Maple Syrup Institute(IMSI) is an industry-wide, member-based, non-profit organization that fosters collaboration and acts on issues affecting the maple industry's interests.

Key term(s)
  • International Maple Sirup Institute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Acériculture
  • Industrie de l'érable

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-04-09

English

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

The mobile network code is used to uniquely identify the home public land mobile network to the user on the mobile device display when it is connected to the network.

OBS

The mobile network code is either a two-or three-digit number [that] is used as part of the IMSI(international mobile subscriber identity) and LAI(location area identity)...

French

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

Spanish

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Record 4 2023-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Telephone Services
  • Telecommunications
CONT

The mobile subscription identification number(MSIN) is a unique identifier that is assigned to a mobile subscriber. This number is used to identify the subscriber to the mobile network operator(MNO) and is part of the International Mobile Subscriber Identity(IMSI).

OBS

Although the MSIN can be derived from the subscriber’s mobile phone number, it is not the same [number].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Services téléphoniques
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-03-27

English

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

French

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

Chaîne de chiffres identifiant une carte SIM par l'indicatif de pays du mobile, le code de réseau du mobile et le numéro d'identification d'abonnement mobile.

OBS

identité internationale d'abonnement mobile; IMSI : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 janvier 2016.

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
Key term(s)
  • international mobile subscription identity catcher
  • international mobile subscriber identity catcher

French

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

Appareil ou dispositif technique qui, simulant le fonctionnement d’une station de base de téléphonie mobile, capte et enregistre les identités internationales d’abonnement mobile des terminaux se trouvant à proximité avant de les transmettre à la station de base du réseau.

OBS

intercepteur d'IMSI : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 janvier 2016.

Key term(s)
  • intercepteur d'identitié nationale d'abonnement mobile
  • intercepteur d'identitié nationale d'abonné mobile

Spanish

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