Translation of "dual-mode terminal " (English → French) :

Several manufacturers have announced the launch on the European market for the second half of 2002 of 3G terminals with a "dual-mode" capability (2G + 3G), a decisive feature for the European consumer accustomed to a full coverage 2G service environment, especially when considering that 3G coverage is expected to grow only gradually.

on a common technical Regulation for digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) DECT/GSM dual-mode terminal equipment

(21) Whereas the second generation cellular digital mobile communications systems were originally defined in Council Directive 87/372/EEC of 25 June 1987 on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community (12) as operating in the 900 MHz bands; whereas DCS-1800 has to be considered as part of the GSM family and of such second generation; whereas the Community should build on the success of the current generation of mobile digital technology including GSM both in Europe and in the world, taking into consideration interworking between UMTS and second-generation systems; whereas there should be, pursuant to Community law, no discrim ...[+++]ination between GSM operators and new entrants in UMTS markets; whereas UMTS should develop in one seamless environment including full roaming with GSM as well as between the terrestrial and satellite components of UMTS networks, which is likely to make hybrid terminals such as dual mode/band GSM/UMTS terminals and terrestrial/satellite terminals necessary;

· Dual mode terrestrial/ satellite UMTS terminals, where appropriate.

· Dual mode/band GSM/UMTS terminals, where appropriate.

Moreover, several manufacturers have announced the launch of 3G terminals with a "dual-mode" capability (2G + 3G) for the second half of 2002.