telecommunication
noun
tele·com·mu·ni·ca·tion
ˌte-li-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: communication at a distance (as by telephone)
2
: technology that deals with telecommunication
—usually used in plural
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Other sectors to lose jobs were manufacturing, down 4,100; financial activities (real estate, insurance, investments), down 2,000; and information (broadcasting, telecommunications, newspapers), down 1,300.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Meanwhile, while the storm had an impact on power grids, telecommunications and global positioning systems, only minor disruptions were reported as the storm sent powerful electromagnetic pulses toward Earth.
—John Helton, NPR, 12 May 2024
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Meanwhile, while the storm had an impact on power grids, telecommunications and global positioning systems, only minor disruptions were reported as the storm sent powerful electromagnetic pulses toward Earth.
—John Helton, NPR, 12 May 2024
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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