telecom

American  

[tel-i-kom] / ˈtɛl ɪˌkɒm /

noun

1. telecommunications.

   The job entails an advanced understanding of telephony, and a graduate degree in telecom is preferred.

2. 1. a telecommunications company.

      Municipalities have no recourse since telecoms are regulated at the federal level.

   2. the telecommunications industry.

      Sometimes we underestimate how important telecom has become in our lives.

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adjective

1. of or relating to telecommunications.

   A competitive environment will benefit businesses and consumers by lowering the costs and improving the accessibility of telecom services.

telecom British  

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɒm, ˈtɛlɪˌkɒmz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) short for telecommunications

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Etymology

Origin of telecom

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

American depositary receipts of SK Telecom were rising 3.5% in the premarket, after falling 8.7% on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Telecom executives have been eager to push for greater scale in recent years to reduce competition and help fund investments in infrastructure and new technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Under the memorandum of understanding they agreed, Bouygues Telecom would get the biggest share of SFR, 42 percent, including SFR's business-to-business operations, according to a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This is where the 500 metres of Telecom cable came in handy.

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