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UNIVERSAL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Evolved EDGE
1, record 1, English, Evolved%20EDGE
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E-EDGE 2, record 1, English, E%2DEDGE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evolved EDGE [Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution] provides an enhanced user experience compared to that of basic EDGE when the user moves outside the coverage area of technologies such as UMTS [universal mobile telecommunication system] and Long-Term Evolution(LTE). Evolved EDGE reduces latency from about 135 ms [milliseconds] to 70 ms. Delay-sensitive applications benefit from such a latency reduction. 3, record 1, English, - Evolved%20EDGE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDGE: Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution. 4, record 1, English, - Evolved%20EDGE
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie EDGE améliorée
1, record 1, French, technologie%20EDGE%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDGE : débits binaires améliorés pour les GSM de demain. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20EDGE%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- High Speed Downlink Packet Access
1, record 2, English, High%20Speed%20Downlink%20Packet%20Access
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HSDPA 1, record 2, English, HSDPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HSDPA stands for High Speed Downlink Packet Access. It provides faster download speeds. It is an upgrade from the form of UMTS [universal mobile telecommunication system]. HSDPA provides a download rate of up to 7. 2 Mbps [megabits per second]. HSDPA is an enhanced 3G [third generation] mobile telephone communications protocol. 2, record 2, English, - High%20Speed%20Downlink%20Packet%20Access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès par paquets en liaison descendante haut débit
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20descendante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HSDPA 1, record 2, French, HSDPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] accès par paquets en liaison descendante haut débit : Technique d'accès par paquets haut débit utilisée par les réseaux mobiles de troisième génération, dans laquelle les données sont transmises du réseau jusqu'à l'abonné au rythme théorique de 15 mégabits par seconde, en utilisant une bande de fréquences se situant autour de 5 mégahertz. 2, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20descendante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal mobile telecommunication system
1, record 3, English, universal%20mobile%20telecommunication%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UMTS 2, record 3, English, UMTS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- universal mobile telecommunications system 3, record 3, English, universal%20mobile%20telecommunications%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The next evolution of mobile phone technology is expected to result in widespread use of video phones and access to multimedia information. 4, record 3, English, - universal%20mobile%20telecommunication%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système universel de télécommunication mobile
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20universel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système universel de télécommunications mobiles 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20universel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- UMTS 3, record 3, French, UMTS
correct, feminine noun
- UMTS 3, record 3, French, UMTS
- système UMTS 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20UMTS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système cellulaire numérique de communication avec les mobiles, normalisé par des organismes européens, permettant d'offrir une large gamme de services de voix, de données et d'image, ainsi que l'accès à l'Internet, avec un débit supérieur à celui des système GSM et GPRS. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20universel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La politique gouvernementale viserait donc à faire de la France le pionnier européen de l'UMTS, norme à vocation mondiale, dont la mise en service interviendra à partir de 2002 et qui donnera accès à Internet. 6, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20universel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système UMTS a été défini et normalisé par l'Institut européen des normes de télécommunication (ETSI) en tant que composante du système IMT 2000 (International Mobile Telecommunications 2000), défini et normalisé au niveau mondial par l'Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT). Son emploi est préconisé dans l'Union européenne. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20universel%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiotelefonía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema universal de telecomunicaciones móviles
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20universal%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UMTS 1, record 3, Spanish, UMTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema UMTS (sistema universal de telecomunicaciones móviles), también conocido como telefonía móvil de tercera generación, supone el relevo de los sistemas analógico y GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications). Tras el desarrollo de la primera y segunda generación de telefonía móvil, el futuro se muestra muy prometedor para el mercado UMTS ya que permite la utilización de servicios que van más allá de los de voz. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20universal%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
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