telecom

noun

tel·​e·​com ˈte-li-ˌkäm 

plural telecoms

1

: telecommunication

2

: the telecommunications industry

A lot of smart and experienced people lost money investing in telecom …

—The Wall Street Journal

—often used before another noun

telecom 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

Examples of telecom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Utilities, insurance, telecoms, and oil and gas stocks led gains, while technology stocks and industrials lagged the broader index. —Hugh Leask,joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026

The group has recently claimed attacks on major brands across telecom, retail, finance, and tech. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026

Over a century after the first phone call, the telecom giant will spend billions to upgrade modern-day tech. —Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

EchoStar’s business includes a variety of telecom brands including Boost Mobile, Sling TV and DISH TV. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1