telecom

UK /ˈtɛlə(ˌ)kɒm/ US /ˈtɛlə(ˌ)kɒm/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

Telecommunication or telecommunications.

But when it comes to cyberindustry, China is moving at Net speed. Driven by soaring computer sales, rapid expansion of China's telecom networks, […]

However, HS2 believes it could sell mobile and broadband providers access to spare capacity in the fibre-optic cabling and telecoms masts being built to support the railway's signalling and telecoms.

noun

A telco (phone company) or telecom company.

Collocations

ADJ.

faster

The company invested in faster telecom infrastructure to improve internet speeds across rural areas.

VERB + TELECOM

address

The government needs to address telecom infrastructure problems in rural areas.

TELECOM + NOUN

analysts, it's, operator

The telecom operator announced new pricing plans for international calling services yesterday.

PREP.

from

My dad worked in telecom for thirty years before he retired last year.

ADV.

probably

The telecom company probably won't fix the internet problem until next week.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a

telecommunication

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

But when it comes to cyberindustry, China is moving at Net speed. Driven by soaring computer sales, rapid expansion of China's telecom networks, […]

Wiktionary

However, HS2 believes it could sell mobile and broadband providers access to spare capacity in the fibre-optic cabling and telecoms masts being built to support the railway's signalling and telecoms.

Wiktionary

When would you be able to have a telecom?

Tatoeba · #1512519

Telecom analysts say faster digital connectivity will allow people who do not have computers to peruse the Internet from their mobile phones.

Tatoeba · #11512704

If you have an e-mail address from a telecom operator, it's probably because you don't use the competition very often.

Tatoeba · #12363152

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, telecom is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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