telecom
Americannoun
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The job entails an advanced understanding of telephony, and a graduate degree in telecom is preferred.
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a telecommunications company.
Municipalities have no recourse since telecoms are regulated at the federal level.
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the telecommunications industry.
Sometimes we underestimate how important telecom has become in our lives.
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adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of telecom
First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Starlink and rival upstart Amazon Leo aim to disrupt the market by launching telecom satellite networks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
For businesses like Starlink and Amazon that are seeking to break into the telecom market, they are less expensive than building a terrestrial network from scratch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Top holdings include Hyundai Elevator; Spanish telecom operator Telefónica; and oil and gas conglomerate OMV.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Shares of Verizon are up 16% so far this year, although the telecom has badly lagged the market over the past five years thanks to intense competition and pricing pressure.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Unfortunately, the telecom companies weren’t paying close attention to the developing mismatch between demand and reality.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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