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 means the telecom wires will remain on poles above ground, which residents say is visually unappealing.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The idea was 988 telecom fees, modeled after the way states pay for 911.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Doug Orvis, a veteran telecom attorney, said neither option is viable, so most companies pay up.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Prior to joining Sphere, Dibble was Chief Technology Officer of Cablevision, which was controlled by the Dolans before being sold to French telecom giant Altice in 2015.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The idea was 988 telecom fees, modeled after the way states pay for 911.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Doug Orvis, a veteran telecom attorney, said neither option is viable, so most companies pay up.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Prior to joining Sphere, Dibble was Chief Technology Officer of Cablevision, which was controlled by the Dolans before being sold to French telecom giant Altice in 2015.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Telecom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecom. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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