telecom

American  

[tel-i-kom] / ˈtɛl ɪˌkɒm /

noun

1. telecommunications.

   The job entails an advanced understanding of telephony, and a graduate degree in telecom is preferred.

2. 1. a telecommunications company.

      Municipalities have no recourse since telecoms are regulated at the federal level.

   2. the telecommunications industry.

      Sometimes we underestimate how important telecom has become in our lives.

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adjective

1. of or relating to telecommunications.

   A competitive environment will benefit businesses and consumers by lowering the costs and improving the accessibility of telecom services.

telecom British  

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɒm, ˈtɛlɪˌkɒmz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) short for telecommunications

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Etymology

Origin of telecom

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

Lumen is a legacy telecom carrier based in Monroe, La., that is working to become a digital networking services company supporting enterprise growth and innovation for an AI economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For businesses like Starlink and Amazon that are seeking to break into the telecom market, they are less expensive than building a terrestrial network from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

IOI owned hundreds of regional telecom companies, effectively making them the largest Internet service provider in the world.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline