telecommunication

/ ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the telegraphic or telephonic communication of audio, video, or digital information over a distance by means of radio waves, optical signals, etc, or along a transmission line

telecommunication

1. The science and technology of sending and receiving information such as sound, visual images, or computer data over long distances through the use of electrical, radio, or light signals, using electronic devices to encode the information as signals and to decode the signals as information.

Example Sentences

AT&T’s management attributed the performance to the company’s convergence strategy — a reference to the telecommunications giant’s move to get more customers on board with both its wireless and fiber offerings.

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Equipment expenses increased during the quarter due to higher wireless-sales volumes and the sale of higher-priced devices, the telecommunications company said.

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China has a major presence in Argentina’s telecommunications and internet markets.

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British telecommunication firm BT told the tribunal that two wires within a street cabinet linking to both addresses had been inadvertently crossed.

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The U.K. telecommunication group finalized the deal with its U.K. rival in June.

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