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500 CHANNEL UNIVERSE 5 [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

This term is often used to refer to the explosion of television signals becoming available by cable, satellite or any other means. The actual number of channels that systems might make available in the future is impossible to predict so accurately, but it will be several hundred.

Key term(s)
  • 500 channel universe 5

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

Terme souvent utilisé pour parler de l'explosion des signaux de télévision maintenant offerts par câble, satellite ou autres moyens. Il est impossible de prédire avec autant de précision le nombre réel de canaux qui seront accessibles à l'avenir, mais il y en aura certainement plusieurs centaines.

Key term(s)
  • univers des 500 canaux

Spanish

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