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 …—
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—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
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Nearly 70% of SpaceX’s revenue comes from Starlink, its satellite internet service, and that has led some to attempt to analyze it as a telecom provider.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
Together with its telecom acquisitions, the move strengthened SoftBank’s presence across infrastructure, enterprise services, and consumer markets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
On top of all this, some telecom experts are doubtful that the next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites can serve urban areas, as the satellite beams will struggle to penetrate concrete-and-steel buildings.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
Gómez Palacio brings a largely telecoms and operations background to the role.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
Together with its telecom acquisitions, the move strengthened SoftBank’s presence across infrastructure, enterprise services, and consumer markets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
On top of all this, some telecom experts are doubtful that the next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites can serve urban areas, as the satellite beams will struggle to penetrate concrete-and-steel buildings.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
Gómez Palacio brings a largely telecoms and operations background to the role.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for telecom
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“Telecom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecom. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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