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telecommunication

British  
/ ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the telegraphic or telephonic communication of audio, video, or digital information over a distance by means of radio waves, optical signals, etc, or along a transmission line

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

telecommunication Scientific  
/ tĕl′ĭ-kə-myo̅o̅′nĭ-kā′shən /
  1. The science and technology of sending and receiving information such as sound, visual images, or computer data over long distances through the use of electrical, radio, or light signals, using electronic devices to encode the information as signals and to decode the signals as information.


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“There are many areas of the state that do have low-income communities that are paying higher costs for telecommunication services,” Houck said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The possibility of Charter Communications being a SpaceX mobile phone partner wasn’t the only reason telecommunication stocks came under pressure Monday.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

China’s telecommunication services market, which includes mobile and broadband, is likely largely saturated, suggesting services revenue could fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

They also pointed out how the work will leave telecommunication wires above ground on poles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

Design experiences of integration will make the slogan of convergence, applied to the integration of telecommunication, media, and computing, a reality that extends beyond these components.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

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