Define: Portable Communications Device

The meaning of “Portable Communications Device” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Portable Communications Device defined in a legal contract?

  • Portable Communications Device means any portable devices such as a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), device with mobile data access, laptop computer, pager, electronic game, or other computing device. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Portable Communications Device means any handheld device including mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld device with mobile data access, laptop computer, pager, broadband personal communications device, two-way messaging device, electronic game, or portable computing device. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Portable Communications Device means a communication method or device such as pager, radio, station alert box, intercom, cellular telephone, or other communication methods. Seen in 2 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of portable communications device' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Portable Communications Device means a handheld or portable device including a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop, pager, electronic game, or a device with mobile data access.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Remote working arrangements
  • Use of company provided devices for business purposes
  • Service provision in the IT and telecommunications sectors

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Portable Communications Device means a communication device such as a pager, radio, intercom, cellular telephone, or any other device used for communication.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Sale or supply of communication devices
  • Licensing use of software on communication devices
  • Providing communication services

Relevant Sectors

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Portable Communications Device means a handheld or portable device including a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop, pager, electronic game, or a device with mobile data access.

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