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

US chip titan Nvidia on Monday announced a large-scale data centre construction project in South Korea with SK Telecom, among a raft of other business deals in the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Find insight on Kneat.com, Uber, Nvidia and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

American depositary receipts of SK Telecom were rising 3.5% in the premarket, after falling 8.7% on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Telecom executives have been eager to push for greater scale in recent years to reduce competition and help fund investments in infrastructure and new technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

One of the five would leap from the van and open the pod with a key begged, borrowed or stolen from a Telecom technician.

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