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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That advantage can make renewable power more accessible for industries such as data centers, universities and telecom operations that need reliable and consistent energy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Truist is recruiting to expand coverage in key areas, including consumer and retail, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, healthcare, industrials and services, media and telecom, and technology.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Local telecom engineers in Torrey Hills also weighed in.
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Targeting communications satellites can impact things like satellite imagery, telecoms and broadband satellite internet access.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Truist is recruiting to expand coverage in key areas, including consumer and retail, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, healthcare, industrials and services, media and telecom, and technology.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Local telecom engineers in Torrey Hills also weighed in.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Targeting communications satellites can impact things like satellite imagery, telecoms and broadband satellite internet access.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Telecom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecom. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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