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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Throughout her career, Mandell has served as CIO or chief technology officer at several companies, including enterprise software maker Tibco, telecommunications company Harmonic, and newspaper publisher Tribune.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
However, several telecommunication firms, including AT&T and Verizon, have been lobbying the FCC to deny the waiver over concerns the cellular Starlink satellites will generate radio interference with their own networks.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
For example, the combination of telecommunications, computers and design expertise resulted in some of the most revolutionary technological innovations, like the smartphone.
—David Hengartner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Additionally, telecommunications leaders AT&T (T-0.30%) (TBC-1.55%) and T-Mobile (TMUS0.00%) will report on Wednesday, along with aerospace giant Boeing (BA+4.24%).
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
However, several telecommunication firms, including AT&T and Verizon, have been lobbying the FCC to deny the waiver over concerns the cellular Starlink satellites will generate radio interference with their own networks.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
For example, the combination of telecommunications, computers and design expertise resulted in some of the most revolutionary technological innovations, like the smartphone.
—David Hengartner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Additionally, telecommunications leaders AT&T (T-0.30%) (TBC-1.55%) and T-Mobile (TMUS0.00%) will report on Wednesday, along with aerospace giant Boeing (BA+4.24%).
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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