telecommunication

British  

/ 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

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telecommunication Scientific  

/ tĕl′ĭ-kə-myo̅o̅′nĭ-kā′shən /

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.

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telecommunication

“There are many areas of the state that do have low-income communities that are paying higher costs for telecommunication services,” Houck said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The possibility of Charter Communications being a SpaceX mobile phone partner wasn’t the only reason telecommunication stocks have declined this week.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

They also pointed out how the work will leave telecommunication wires above ground on poles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

PARIS—Iliad hasn’t given up on a potential deal that would consolidate France’s telecommunication industry, despite a recent setback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

There is no travel, no telecommunication, no cooking, not allowed to read the newspaper, etc.

From A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life by William Stearns Davis

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