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

Verizon’s higher dividend and turnaround could pay off and the stock has led the telecom pack this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Residents have also pointed out that in much of Altadena, the telecom companies, including Spectrum and AT&T, have not agreed to bury their wires in Edison’s trenches.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Find insight on Deutsche Telekom, Rogers Communications and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

That means the telecom wires will remain on poles above ground, which residents say is visually unappealing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 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