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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In addition to regulating utilities in the state, the commission’s responsibilities also extend to a host of other items that include telecommunications and broadband.
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Much of his early investing was in telecommunications.
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GlobalFoundries is also working with European telecommunications and cloud providers to keep production data within the region.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
Much of his early investing was in telecommunications.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
GlobalFoundries is also working with European telecommunications and cloud providers to keep production data within the region.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
But the company is diversifying beyond launch and telecommunications — specifically, into artificial intelligence.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2026
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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