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

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From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Dycom Industries soared 26% after the telecom and data center infrastructure builder’s fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings handily beat Wall Street expectations amid strong demand.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The Malaysian telecom company’s asset-monetization plans could also be value dilutive if disposals are completed at the lower end of valuation ranges, the brokerage says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Some of the companies, such as telecom equipment maker Lucent Technologies and smartphone precursor Palm, have all but disappeared.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

IOI owned hundreds of regional telecom companies, effectively making them the largest Internet service provider in the world.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline