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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In September, Rogers announced plans to buy an additional 37.5 percent share in MLSE from telecommunications rival Bell.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Under a law Congress passed in 1996, telecommunications companies are charged a Universal Service Fund fee – passed on to customers − that boosts phone and internet service to households and hospitals in rural areas, low-income families, and public schools and libraries.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The justices will also hear oral arguments over whether the Universal Service Fund, a reserve of money pooled by telecommunications companies to ensure universal access to communications services, violates the nondelegation doctrine.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
The tower telecommunications company which primarily hosts a variety of cellular carriers on its infrastructure is also an underappreciated data center beneficiary.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Under a law Congress passed in 1996, telecommunications companies are charged a Universal Service Fund fee – passed on to customers − that boosts phone and internet service to households and hospitals in rural areas, low-income families, and public schools and libraries.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The justices will also hear oral arguments over whether the Universal Service Fund, a reserve of money pooled by telecommunications companies to ensure universal access to communications services, violates the nondelegation doctrine.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
The tower telecommunications company which primarily hosts a variety of cellular carriers on its infrastructure is also an underappreciated data center beneficiary.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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