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FOURNISSEUR CONCURRENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate provider
1, record 1, English, alternate%20provider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - alternate%20provider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AT&T Canada, Sprint and MCI are examples of "alternate service providers." 1, record 1, English, - alternate%20provider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur concurrent
1, record 1, French, fournisseur%20concurrent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fournisseur%20concurrent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AT&T Canada, Sprint et MCI sont des exemples de «fournisseurs de services concurrents». 1, record 1, French, - fournisseur%20concurrent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor alternativo
1, record 1, Spanish, proveedor%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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