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TARIF MENSUEL [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local telephone service
1, record 1, English, local%20telephone%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireline-based telephone service that provides customers with unlimited local calling within a defined area at a flat monthly rate, as well as access to a long distance network of the customer’s choice. 1, record 1, English, - local%20telephone%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service téléphonique local
1, record 1, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de téléphonie filaire qui permet aux clients d’effectuer un nombre illimité d’appels locaux dans une zone définie à un tarif mensuel fixe et leur offre l'accès au réseau interurbain de leur choix. 1, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay programming
1, record 2, English, pay%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- location-based entertainment 2, record 2, English, location%2Dbased%20entertainment
correct
- toll television 3, record 2, English, toll%20television
correct
- toll TV 4, record 2, English, toll%20TV
correct
- pay television 5, record 2, English, pay%20television
correct
- pay TV 4, record 2, English, pay%20TV
correct
- subscription television 5, record 2, English, subscription%20television
correct
- subscription TV 4, record 2, English, subscription%20TV
correct
- pay as you view 3, record 2, English, pay%20as%20you%20view
correct
- pay as you see television 7, record 2, English, pay%20as%20you%20see%20television
- tollevision 7, record 2, English, tollevision
- subscription television system 8, record 2, English, subscription%20television%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movies, sports, and made-for-cable specials that are available to the cable customer for a charge in addition to the basic cable service fee. 1, record 2, English, - pay%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télévision payante
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télé payante 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20payante
correct, masculine noun
- télévision à péage 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9age
correct, feminine noun, France
- télévision à accès conditionnel 4, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
- TPA 5, record 2, French, TPA
feminine noun
- TPA 5, record 2, French, TPA
- télévision par abonnement 5, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20par%20abonnement
feminine noun, Canada
- système de télévision par abonnement 6, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20par%20abonnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Films, événements sportifs et émissions réalisées spécialement pour le câble, disponibles aux abonnés moyennant des frais en sus du tarif mensuel pour le service de base. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20payante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regular tariff
1, record 3, English, regular%20tariff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Third, it is always true that a regular tariff with a minimum fee is somewhat distorted and favours business models for which each transaction (whether measured by a monthly subscription, or a download) is priced rather than some of them are offered for free. 1, record 3, English, - regular%20tariff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif habituel
1, record 3, French, tarif%20habituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Troisièmement, il est toujours vrai qu'un tarif habituel avec une redevance minimale affiche une certaine distorsion et favorise des modèles d’affaires où chaque transaction(qu'elle soit mesurée par un abonnement mensuel ou un téléchargement) coûte quelque chose plutôt que certaines d’entre elles offertes gratuitement. 1, record 3, French, - tarif%20habituel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat-rate billing model
1, record 4, English, flat%2Drate%20billing%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically telephone and cable companies have used the flat-rate billing model. Under this model, companies charge independent service providers a flat monthly fee per retail customer for access to the network. 1, record 4, English, - flat%2Drate%20billing%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle de facturation basé sur un tarif fixe
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20facturation%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20tarif%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le passé, les entreprises de téléphonie et de câblodistribution ont utilisé le modèle de facturation basé sur un tarif fixe. En vertu de ce modèle, les entreprises perçoivent auprès des fournisseurs de services indépendants un tarif mensuel fixe par client des services de détail pour l'accès au réseau. 1, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20facturation%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20tarif%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Telephone Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monthly rate
1, record 5, English, monthly%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... customers who already subscribe to Calling Features or options and/or IVMS [integrated voice messaging service] features or options, or arrangements (Item 2025) continue to pay the applicable monthly rates, ... 2, record 5, English, - monthly%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarif mensuel
1, record 5, French, tarif%20mensuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les clients déjà abonnés aux services téléphoniques ou options et/ou aux services ou options MVI [messagerie vocale intégrée], ou fonctions(article 2025) offerts continuent de payer le tarif mensuel applicable; [...] 2, record 5, French, - tarif%20mensuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic cable service
1, record 6, English, basic%20cable%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Television services that are required for carriage as per the CRTC priority rules and any other services that are included in the package for the basic monthly fee. 1, record 6, English, - basic%20cable%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de câble de base
1, record 6, French, service%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services de télédiffusion distribués en bloc et composés des services de programmation exigés par le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes(CRTC), ainsi que de tout autre service inclus dans l'offre, moyennant un tarif mensuel de base. 1, record 6, French, - service%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telephone Metering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flat rate service
1, record 7, English, flat%20rate%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service which is provide at a fixed monthly charge regardless of usage. 1, record 7, English, - flat%20rate%20service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Téléphonométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service à tarif forfaitaire
1, record 7, French, service%20%C3%A0%20tarif%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- service à tarif fixe 1, record 7, French, service%20%C3%A0%20tarif%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert à un tarif mensuel fixe indépendamment du nombre de communications obtenues. 1, record 7, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20tarif%20forfaitaire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- service à tarif uniforme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extended area service
1, record 8, English, extended%20area%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EAS 1, record 8, English, EAS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- extended area telephone service 2, record 8, English, extended%20area%20telephone%20service
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telephone service that allows customers in an exchange to pay flat monthly or measured rates instead of long distance charges for calls to nearby exchange areas. Most exchanges in large metropolitan areas have EAS. 3, record 8, English, - extended%20area%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service régional
1, record 8, French, service%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- régional 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
- service régional étendu 2, record 8, French, service%20r%C3%A9gional%20%C3%A9tendu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service téléphonique qui permet aux abonnés d’une circonscription de faire des appels à des postes de circonscriptions avoisinantes moyennant un tarif mensuel fixe ou un tarif à la durée, plutôt que de payer des frais d’interurbain pour chaque communication du genre. Existe dans la plupart des circonscriptions des grands centres urbains. 1, record 8, French, - service%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 8, Key term(s)
- service téléphonique de secteur étendu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discretionary service
1, record 9, English, discretionary%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- discretionary tier 2, record 9, English, discretionary%20tier
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a programming service that is not included in the basic service and that is distributed to subscribers on a discretionary basis for a fee separate from and in addition to the basic monthly fee .... 1, record 9, English, - discretionary%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service facultatif
1, record 9, French, service%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- service optionnel 2, record 9, French, service%20optionnel
masculine noun
- volet facultatif 2, record 9, French, volet%20facultatif
masculine noun
- volet optionnel 2, record 9, French, volet%20optionnel
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de programmation non inclus dans le service de base, qui est distribué aux abonnés sur une base facultative, moyennant des frais distincts et en sus du tarif mensuel de base. 3, record 9, French, - service%20facultatif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Programme auquel l’abonné du câble a le choix de s’abonner moyennant un supplément. 2, record 9, French, - service%20facultatif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La paire «tier/volet» est utilisée dans la langue administrative. Dans l’usage courant en anglais comme en français, on emploie plutôt service. 2, record 9, French, - service%20facultatif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service facultatif; service optionnel; volet facultatif; volet optionnel : Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 4, record 9, French, - service%20facultatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- basic service
1, record 10, English, basic%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- basic tier 2, record 10, English, basic%20tier
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the services distributed by a licensee as a package and composed of the programming services the distribution of which is required by sections 9 and 16, or pursuant to a condition of its licence, and any other services that are included in the package for the basic monthly fee.... 3, record 10, English, - basic%20service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service de base
1, record 10, French, service%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- volet de base 2, record 10, French, volet%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services distribués en bloc par un titulaire et composés des services de programmation dont la distribution est exigée en vertu des articles 9 et 16 ou d’une condition de sa licence, ainsi que tout autre service inclus dans le bloc de services offerts moyennant le tarif mensuel de base. 3, record 10, French, - service%20de%20base
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Programme de base auquel donne automatiquement droit l’abonnement au câble. 2, record 10, French, - service%20de%20base
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La paire TIER/Volet est utilisée dans la langue administrative. Dans l’usage courant, en anglais comme en français, on emploie plutôt «service». 2, record 10, French, - service%20de%20base
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service de base; volet de base : Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 4, record 10, French, - service%20de%20base
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- schedule of monthly fees 1, record 11, English, schedule%20of%20monthly%20fees
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(A day care centre corporation) must compile and submit to the lead department ... the schedule of monthly fees, by age group of children. 1, record 11, English, - schedule%20of%20monthly%20fees
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tarif mensuel 1, record 11, French, tarif%20mensuel
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(La société) doit recueillir et présenter au ministère principal(...) le tarif mensuel par groupe d’âge. 1, record 11, French, - tarif%20mensuel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 11, French, - tarif%20mensuel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pass-through portion
1, record 12, English, pass%2Dthrough%20portion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pass-through rates 2, record 12, English, pass%2Dthrough%20rates
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... that part of the basic monthly fee that reflects the amount payable by a licensee to a third party .... 1, record 12, English, - pass%2Dthrough%20portion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frais imputables
1, record 12, French, frais%20imputables
masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie du tarif mensuel de base qui représente le montant payable par le titulaire à une tierce partie(...) 2, record 12, French, - frais%20imputables
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-09-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- base portion
1, record 13, English, base%20portion
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the basic monthly fee, exclusive of a) the pass-through portion increased pursuant to subsection 18 (3), and b) that part of the basic monthly fee increased pursuant to subsection 18 (6).... 1, record 13, English, - base%20portion
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- frais de base
1, record 13, French, frais%20de%20base
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le tarif mensuel de base, à l'exclusion : a) des frais imputables augmentés conformément au paragraphe 18(3) ;b) la partie du tarif mensuel de base augmentée conformément au paragraphe 18(6). 1, record 13, French, - frais%20de%20base
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- optional calling plan
1, record 14, English, optional%20calling%20plan
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- OCP 2, record 14, English, OCP
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alternative to EAS proposed by Bell. Provides for discounted long distance rates between designated exchanges. Customers could subscribe, on an optional basis, through payment of a monthly fee. Source: CRTC Telecom Public Notice 1984-1, January 4, 1984. 3, record 14, English, - optional%20calling%20plan
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plan d'appel optionnel
1, record 14, French, plan%20d%27appel%20optionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- PAO 2, record 14, French, PAO
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution de rechange au service régional proposée par Bell Canada : offre des rabais pour les appels interurbains entre des circonscriptions données. Service offert aux abonnés moyennant un tarif mensuel. Source : Avis public Télécom 1984-1 du CRTC, 4 janvier 1984. 3, record 14, French, - plan%20d%27appel%20optionnel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Municipality Calling Service 1, record 15, English, Municipality%20Calling%20Service
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
System providing for toll-free calling within municipal boundaries for a monthly subscription fee. Source: CRTC Telecom Public Notice 1984-1, January 4, 1984. 1, record 15, English, - Municipality%20Calling%20Service
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Service téléphonique intramunicipalité 1, record 15, French, Service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20intramunicipalit%C3%A9
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service d’appels intramunicipaux sans frais d’interurbain, moyennant un tarif d’abonnement mensuel. Source : Avis public Télécom 1984-1 du CRTC, 4 janvier 1984. 1, record 15, French, - Service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20intramunicipalit%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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