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

Evidence showed the phone's last communication was sent to a telecoms mast in nearby Burwell.

From BBC

The telecom industry notched a 14% rise in quarterly profit, benefiting from their sports and media segments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The administration has been considering new national-security tariffs on a half-dozen industries, including large-scale batteries and telecom equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Competition among telecom firms built a robust 5G network, but at the expense of the firms’ margins.

From Barron's

Ambani said the company, whose business spans sectors from petrochemicals to retail to telecom services, has an abundant supply of renewable energy available thanks to its solar projects.

From The Wall Street Journal