telecom
noun
tel·e·com
ˈte-li-ˌkäm 
plural telecoms
2
: the telecommunications industry
A lot of smart and experienced people lost money investing in telecom …—
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—often used before another nounThe Wall Street Journaltelecom companies/services
the telecom industry
But questions remain about how the telecom giant will shift its strategy and whether it will be able to do it fast enough to catch up with tech giants …—Melissa Repko
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Carr also touted commitments Verizon made to tower and telecom crews.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Duffy also noted that the telecoms system's age contributed to recent issues.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 12 May 2025
He was promoted to his current role in 2023, as his power at telecoms provider Telefónica grew.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The company is now the world’s largest provider of 5G networks and a dominant player in telecom equipment.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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David Shepardson, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Duffy also noted that the telecoms system's age contributed to recent issues.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 12 May 2025
He was promoted to his current role in 2023, as his power at telecoms provider Telefónica grew.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The company is now the world’s largest provider of 5G networks and a dominant player in telecom equipment.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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“Telecom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecom. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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