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FOURNISSEUR SERVICES INTERURBAINS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary interexchange carrier
1, record 1, English, primary%20interexchange%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIC 1, record 1, English, PIC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interexchange carrier designated by a voice wireline subscriber to provide direct-dial long distance services on that line. 1, record 1, English, - primary%20interexchange%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used as a verb ("to PIC") or adjective ("a PICed provider"). 1, record 1, English, - primary%20interexchange%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise intercirconscription de base
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20intercirconscription%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIB 1, record 1, French, EIB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fournisseur désigné par l'abonné à un service vocal pour offrir les services interurbains directs sur cette ligne. 1, record 1, French, - entreprise%20intercirconscription%20de%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- entreprise inter-circonscription de base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dial-around
1, record 2, English, dial%2Daround
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-step method of bypassing the [primary interexchange carrier (PIC)] to select a long distance service provider on a call-by-call basis, by dialling an access number to access the non-PICed service provider's network, then dialling the destination number from within that service provider's network. 1, record 2, English, - dial%2Daround
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contournement
1, record 2, French, contournement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode en deux étapes pour éviter l'entreprise reliée à une [entreprise intercirconscription de base(EIB) ] afin de choisir un fournisseur de services interurbains sur une base d’appel par appel, en composant un numéro d’accès pour entrer sur le réseau du fournisseur de services non raccordé à une EIB, puis en composant le numéro de destination à l'intérieur du réseau du fournisseur de ce service. 1, record 2, French, - contournement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternate provider
1, record 3, English, alternate%20provider
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternate provider of local or long distance phone services. A phone company other than the original Bell/Stentor companies now allowed because of the loosening of competition rules to provide local or long distance telephone services to Canadians. 1, record 3, English, - alternate%20provider
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AT&T Canada, Sprint and MCI are examples of "alternate service providers." 1, record 3, English, - alternate%20provider
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur concurrent
1, record 3, French, fournisseur%20concurrent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fournisseur concurrent de services téléphoniques locaux ou interurbains. Compagnies de téléphone autres que les compagnies originales de l'alliance Stentor, dont Bell, qui peuvent maintenant, grâce au relâchement des règles concernant la concurrence, fournir aux Canadiens des services téléphoniques locaux ou interurbains. 1, record 3, French, - fournisseur%20concurrent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AT&T Canada, Sprint et MCI sont des exemples de «fournisseurs de services concurrents». 1, record 3, French, - fournisseur%20concurrent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor alternativo
1, record 3, Spanish, proveedor%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toll carrier
1, record 4, English, toll%20carrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Company that provides long distance services. 1, record 4, English, - toll%20carrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On June 12, 1992, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) opened the door to competition in long distance services. 2, record 4, English, - toll%20carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur de services interurbains
1, record 4, French, fournisseur%20de%20services%20interurbains
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compagnie qui offre des services interurbains. 2, record 4, French, - fournisseur%20de%20services%20interurbains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 12 juin 1992, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC) a ouvert la porte à la concurrence sur le marché des appels interurbains. 2, record 4, French, - fournisseur%20de%20services%20interurbains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor de larga distancia
1, record 4, Spanish, proveedor%20de%20larga%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- usage-based charge
1, record 5, English, usage%2Dbased%20charge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The charges include both those levied by the Internet Service Provider (IAP) and by the PTO for the use of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The PSTN charges include both an element of connection and rental charge as well as usage-based charges, but not long distance charges. 1, record 5, English, - usage%2Dbased%20charge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais basé sur l’utilisation
1, record 5, French, frais%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation
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 frais incluent ceux prélevés par le fournisseur de services Internet(FSI) et les entreprises téléphoniques publiques pour le réseau public commuté(RTPC). Les frais de RTPC incluent une portion de connexion et des frais de location, ainsi que des frais basés sur l'utilisation, mais non sur les frais interurbains. 1, record 5, French, - frais%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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