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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This trend has had a negative impact on upgrade rates for telecom companies that offer promotional plans along with new mobile phone lines.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 22 July 2024
Nokia and its Nordic competitor Ericsson AB have faced a dismal telecom equipment market for years with few signs that mobile operators are going to invest big in 5G equipment anytime soon.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Europe, 18 July 2024
The new rules come as the Biden administration ramps up its scrutiny of Chinese auto imports
Such action would mirror trade restrictions placed against companies like Huawei over national security concerns that the telecom giant could be exploited by the Chinese government for espionage.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 July 2024
Arianespace has a backlog of 29 Ariane 6 flights, with reservations from European government customers, Amazon Kuiper, Intelsat, Eutelsat, and the Australian telecom company Optus.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 22 July 2024
Nokia and its Nordic competitor Ericsson AB have faced a dismal telecom equipment market for years with few signs that mobile operators are going to invest big in 5G equipment anytime soon.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Europe, 18 July 2024
The new rules come as the Biden administration ramps up its scrutiny of Chinese auto imports
Such action would mirror trade restrictions placed against companies like Huawei over national security concerns that the telecom giant could be exploited by the Chinese government for espionage.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 July 2024
Arianespace has a backlog of 29 Ariane 6 flights, with reservations from European government customers, Amazon Kuiper, Intelsat, Eutelsat, and the Australian telecom company Optus.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
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“Telecom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecom. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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