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Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / mobile phones | | French term or phrase: code TAC dit « durci » | From mobile phone terms and conditions
I've worked out that TAC = transaction authorisation code, but not sure about the "durci"
any ideas
Whole phrase: "Le MVNO s'engage à systématiquement:
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vérifier et ne traiter que les terminaux possédant un code TAC dit « durci » selon les indications portées dans la liste transmise selon les modalités décrites dans les Conditions Générales Catégorielles"
hardened? intensified?
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| | Fixed | Explanation:
As in "hardwired" or "permanent".
I think TAC is "type approval code" (see link, Wiki etc.). In the link below, it talks about TACs being allocated to eqpt for testing purposes, which are then reallocated once the test eqpt is destroyed. I would guess that these codes become "durci" once they're allocated to eqpt that's made available commercially.
P.S. My confidence level is medium.......ish!
Extract:
Test IMEIs
BABT allocates Test IMEIs to allow manufacturers to test prototype mobiles live on a network without previously having obtained regulatory approval (i.e. the mobiles are fully under the control of the manufacturer). They may be single prototype units or a limited pre-production run (for example, the manufacturer may wish to demonstrate a mobile at an exhibition or do some field trials).
...Once testing is complete the old test products must be destroyed so that the serial numbers can be reused.
http://www.babt.com/gsm-imei-number-allocation.asp |
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Frank Foley
Local time: 13:39
| Grading comment I will go with this one as two people agree and the link seems trustworthy. Thanks!
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1 | "code TAC dit « durci »" Fixed
Explanation:
As in "hardwired" or "permanent".
I think TAC is "type approval code" (see link, Wiki etc.). In the link below, it talks about TACs being allocated to eqpt for testing purposes, which are then reallocated once the test eqpt is destroyed. I would guess that these codes become "durci" once they're allocated to eqpt that's made available commercially.
P.S. My confidence level is medium.......ish!
Extract:
Test IMEIs
BABT allocates Test IMEIs to allow manufacturers to test prototype mobiles live on a network without previously having obtained regulatory approval (i.e. the mobiles are fully under the control of the manufacturer). They may be single prototype units or a limited pre-production run (for example, the manufacturer may wish to demonstrate a mobile at an exhibition or do some field trials).
...Once testing is complete the old test products must be destroyed so that the serial numbers can be reused.
http://www.babt.com/gsm-imei-number-allocation.asp
| Frank Foley
Local time: 13:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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| | Grading comment | I will go with this one as two people agree and the link seems trustworthy. Thanks! |
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| Apr 30, 2009 - Changes made by Emanuela Galdelli: | | Term asked | \"code TAC dit « durci »\" => code TAC dit « durci » |
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