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 …—
The Wall Street Journal
—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
Melissa RepkoExamples of telecom in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The issue has pit telecom companies against Big Tech.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has ventured into the car business too.
—Ken Moritsugu, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for telecom 
Emma Bowman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has ventured into the car business too.
—Ken Moritsugu, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for telecom
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'telecom.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near telecom
Cite this Entry
“Telecom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecom. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share