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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These dimensions matter, but in telecommunications, success is measured differently.
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Hakan Ekmen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The approach is intended to support use cases that rely on precise synchronization, including finance, telecommunications, energy, and defense.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The response on the ground has been hampered by multiple challenges, including customs' red tape, insufficient storage facilities, bad roads and weak telecommunications, humanitarian agencies said in a report on Thursday.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Her executive team includes specialists with decades of experience managing global delivery environments across telecommunications, banking, customer retention, technology support, and complex service operations.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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Hakan Ekmen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The approach is intended to support use cases that rely on precise synchronization, including finance, telecommunications, energy, and defense.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The response on the ground has been hampered by multiple challenges, including customs' red tape, insufficient storage facilities, bad roads and weak telecommunications, humanitarian agencies said in a report on Thursday.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Her executive team includes specialists with decades of experience managing global delivery environments across telecommunications, banking, customer retention, technology support, and complex service operations.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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