telephony

[ tuh-lef-uh-nee ]

noun

1. the construction or operation of telephones or telephonic systems.
2. a system of telecommunications in which telephonic equipment is employed in the transmission of speech or other sound between points, with or without the use of wires.

telephony

/ tɪˈlɛfənɪ /

noun

1. a system of telecommunications for the transmission of speech or other sounds

Word History and Origins

Origin of telephony¹

First recorded in 1825–35; telephone + -y ³

Example Sentences

“So even though the old technology hasn’t gone away, the logic of mobile telephony exists across our entire society today, even for people who still have landlines.”

From Seattle Times

That breakup has been credited with a host of innovations in telephony.

From Reuters

“Legacy” networks that transmit calls the way they did before the internet revolutionized telephony aren’t covered.

From Los Angeles Times

The collapse was caused by a software malfunction when the company was carrying out maintenance work on its telephony platform for business customers, he said.

From Reuters

WOW mainly caters to the southeastern and midwestern regions, providing high-speed data, cable television and internet telephony services.

From Reuters

Related Words

• transmission
• wireless