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FOURNISSEUR SERVICES SANS FIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile virtual network operator
1, record 1, English, mobile%20virtual%20network%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVNO 2, record 1, English, MVNO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MVNOs, or mobile virtual network operators, are wireless providers who resell access to cell phone services on major wireless networks to offer cell phone services. MVNOs have fewer costs, so they can offer similar services on affordable plans. 3, record 1, English, - mobile%20virtual%20network%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Services téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de réseau virtuel mobile
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20virtuel%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ORVM 2, record 1, French, ORVM
correct, masculine noun
- MVNO 3, record 1, French, MVNO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de téléphonie mobile sans réseau 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile%20sans%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur sans réseau 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20sans%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur virtuel 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20virtuel
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fournisseur] de service de communications sans fil qui ne possède pas la totalité de l'infrastructure de réseau sans fil sur laquelle il fournit des services à ses clients, mais qui peut en posséder. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20virtuel%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile network operator
1, record 2, English, mobile%20network%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MNO 1, record 2, English, MNO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless communications service provider that owns or controls all the elements necessary to sell and deliver wireless communications services to an end user. 2, record 2, English, - mobile%20network%20operator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A mobile network operator typically owns or controls elements such as] wireless network infrastructure, backbone network infrastructure, billing, customer care, provisioning computer systems and marketing and repair organizations. 1, record 2, English, - mobile%20network%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de réseau mobile
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ORM 1, record 2, French, ORM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fournisseur de services de communication sans fil qui possède ou qui contrôle tous les éléments nécessaires pour vendre ou offrir des services à un utilisateur final. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Exchanges
- Radioelectricity
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless service provider
1, record 3, English, wireless%20service%20provider
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WSP 2, record 3, English, WSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mobile service provider 3, record 3, English, mobile%20service%20provider
correct
- MSP 3, record 3, English, MSP
correct
- MSP 3, record 3, English, MSP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company that offers transmission services to users of wireless devices (handheld computers and telephones) through radio frequency signals rather than through end-to-end wire communication. 2, record 3, English, - wireless%20service%20provider
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Radioélectricité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur de services sans fil
1, record 3, French, fournisseur%20de%20services%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fournisseur de services mobiles 2, record 3, French, fournisseur%20de%20services%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détaillants et entreprises pourraient ainsi non seulement dispenser à leurs clients des services sans fil personnalisés, mais également les récompenser de leur fidélité. Les clients qui choisiraient un fournisseur de services sans fil par le truchement d’ASP Wirelessnet auraient donc accès à des récompenses, des rabais et des privilèges supplémentaires dans leurs magasins préférés. 3, record 3, French, - fournisseur%20de%20services%20sans%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Centrales telefónicas
- Radioelectricidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor de servicios inalámbricos
1, record 3, Spanish, proveedor%20de%20servicios%20inal%C3%A1mbricos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nota: para obtener ayuda con los servicios de red celulares, buzones de voz y facturación, ponte en contacto con tu proveedor de servicios inalámbricos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - proveedor%20de%20servicios%20inal%C3%A1mbricos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless number portability
1, record 4, English, wireless%20number%20portability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WNP 1, record 4, English, WNP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a telecommunications customer to retain his/her current telephone number when changing service providers, where either the new or old service provider is a wireless service provider, and the telephone number remains associated with the rate centre that the central office code portion of the telephone number is assigned to. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20number%20portability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transférabilité des numéros sans fil
1, record 4, French, transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TNSF 1, record 4, French, TNSF
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité pour un abonné de services de télécommunication de conserver son numéro de téléphone existant lorsqu'il change de fournisseur de services dans les cas où soit le nouveau, soit l'ancien fournisseur est un fournisseur de services sans fil [et que le] numéro de téléphone demeure rattaché au centre tarifaire auquel appartient son indicatif de central. 1, record 4, French, - transf%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sans%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subsidized wireless device
1, record 5, English, subsidized%20wireless%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- subsidized device 2, record 5, English, subsidized%20device
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless device that is sold to a customer by a service provider at a reduced price as part of a contract. 2, record 5, English, - subsidized%20wireless%20device
Record 5, Key term(s)
- subsidised wireless device
- subsidised device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil sans fil subventionné
1, record 5, French, appareil%20sans%20fil%20subventionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil subventionné 2, record 5, French, appareil%20subventionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil sans fil vendu [à un] client par [un] fournisseur de services à un coût réduit dans le cadre d’un contrat. 2, record 5, French, - appareil%20sans%20fil%20subventionn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- locked wireless device
1, record 6, English, locked%20wireless%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless device that is programmed to work only with the network of the service provider that [sells] the device to [a] customer. 2, record 6, English, - locked%20wireless%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil sans fil verrouillé
1, record 6, French, appareil%20sans%20fil%20verrouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil sans fil programmé pour fonctionner uniquement sur le réseau du fournisseur de services qui vend l'appareil [à un client]. 2, record 6, French, - appareil%20sans%20fil%20verrouill%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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