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
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The group could achieve 37.6 THz bandwidth to enable a record of 402 terabytes per second (tb/s) in a standard commercially accessible optical fiber, signifying a significant achievement in the field of telecommunications.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
The program is paid for by the the federal government's Universal Service Fund and is designed to help schools and libraries afford telecommunications and internet services.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2024
Broadband classified as telecommunications The FCC's net neutrality order reclassified broadband as telecommunications, which makes Internet service subject to common-carrier regulations under Title II.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
The bill passed the state Senate despite facing opposition from some lawmakers and the telecommunications industry.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
The program is paid for by the the federal government's Universal Service Fund and is designed to help schools and libraries afford telecommunications and internet services.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2024
Broadband classified as telecommunications The FCC's net neutrality order reclassified broadband as telecommunications, which makes Internet service subject to common-carrier regulations under Title II.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
The bill passed the state Senate despite facing opposition from some lawmakers and the telecommunications industry.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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