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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Often, the largest telecom companies have questioned the legality of the government’s attempts to limit broadband prices under the infrastructure law.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, reports that Chinese officials told the country’s largest telecom companies earlier this year to stop using foreign core processors by 2027.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
And on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will order telecom companies to stop using foreign processors by 2027.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 12 Apr. 2024
The advantage of MVNOs can extend beyond traditional telecom services by fostering deeper brand loyalty, enhancing customer experiences and opening new avenues for growth.
—Martin Petkov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In these countries, where Meta often has partnerships with local telecom companies that allow users to access its platforms for free, Facebook is a key source of information.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
In one, known as Case 4000, Netanyahu stood accused of promising regulatory favors to the owner of Israel’s largest telecom corporation in return for favorable coverage on a popular news site.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Just how much cash the Americans will give local indie producers – on whom CTV and Crave depends for a supply of local TV series – will be set after recent regulatory hearings held by the CRTC, the country’s TV and telecoms regulator, produces a decision.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, cell phones, along with broadband and fiber-optic cables, dominate the telecom industry, and demand for these technologies will only grow.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
Tony Romm, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, reports that Chinese officials told the country’s largest telecom companies earlier this year to stop using foreign core processors by 2027.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
And on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will order telecom companies to stop using foreign processors by 2027.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 12 Apr. 2024
The advantage of MVNOs can extend beyond traditional telecom services by fostering deeper brand loyalty, enhancing customer experiences and opening new avenues for growth.
—Martin Petkov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In these countries, where Meta often has partnerships with local telecom companies that allow users to access its platforms for free, Facebook is a key source of information.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
In one, known as Case 4000, Netanyahu stood accused of promising regulatory favors to the owner of Israel’s largest telecom corporation in return for favorable coverage on a popular news site.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Just how much cash the Americans will give local indie producers – on whom CTV and Crave depends for a supply of local TV series – will be set after recent regulatory hearings held by the CRTC, the country’s TV and telecoms regulator, produces a decision.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, cell phones, along with broadband and fiber-optic cables, dominate the telecom industry, and demand for these technologies will only grow.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Telecom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecom. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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