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
Examples of telecommunication in a Sentence
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In mid-November, under pressure from the United States, Israel permitted the entry of fuel for hospitals, desalination plants and water pumps, wastewater treatment plants, bakeries, and telecommunication services.
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Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
By the time Congress acted on concerns about Huawei’s access to Americans’ private information, taxpayers had to pay billions of dollars to tear Huawei’s telecommunication equipment out of the ground.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
On Monday, a Hamilton County grand jury indicted Brenda Cowden, 54, on 10 felony charges including telecommunications fraud, forgery, theft and identity fraud.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Government rules adapt Meanwhile, last December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its 16-year-old data breach notification rules to ensure that telecommunications providers adequately safeguard sensitive customer information.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Indiana has a hands-free driving law, and the use of all telecommunication devices unless hands-free or voice-operated is prohibited.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2024
This model provides companies with large user bases the opportunity to integrate telecommunications into their service portfolio without the hefty investment in network infrastructure.
—Martin Petkov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Busch, who said he also co-chairs the Critical Infrastructure Subcommittee for the RNC, said other utilities officials are working with include water and wastewater, telecommunications, transportation, and all energy sectors.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
The decision comes after weeks of conversations among county leaders over whether to expand how Prince George’s uses money from local telecommunications and energy taxes to pay for schools.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
By the time Congress acted on concerns about Huawei’s access to Americans’ private information, taxpayers had to pay billions of dollars to tear Huawei’s telecommunication equipment out of the ground.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
On Monday, a Hamilton County grand jury indicted Brenda Cowden, 54, on 10 felony charges including telecommunications fraud, forgery, theft and identity fraud.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Government rules adapt Meanwhile, last December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its 16-year-old data breach notification rules to ensure that telecommunications providers adequately safeguard sensitive customer information.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Indiana has a hands-free driving law, and the use of all telecommunication devices unless hands-free or voice-operated is prohibited.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2024
This model provides companies with large user bases the opportunity to integrate telecommunications into their service portfolio without the hefty investment in network infrastructure.
—Martin Petkov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Busch, who said he also co-chairs the Critical Infrastructure Subcommittee for the RNC, said other utilities officials are working with include water and wastewater, telecommunications, transportation, and all energy sectors.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
The decision comes after weeks of conversations among county leaders over whether to expand how Prince George’s uses money from local telecommunications and energy taxes to pay for schools.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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