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 Biden administration is beginning to retaliate against China for its sweeping hack of U.S. telecommunications companies earlier this year.
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Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s main telecommunications company also recently signed a contract with the British-European satellite company Eutelsat to gain access to low-earth-orbit satellite internet in the event that its normal communications network is crippled.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
And in telecommunications, QKD offers secure communication pathways, particularly in high-speed networks.
—John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The forum, which runs through Friday, includes several working sessions, panels, and roundtables covering topics pertaining to the country's Arctic agenda such as telecommunications, environmental issues, indigenous communities, investment, technology, fisheries, and naval capabilities.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s main telecommunications company also recently signed a contract with the British-European satellite company Eutelsat to gain access to low-earth-orbit satellite internet in the event that its normal communications network is crippled.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
And in telecommunications, QKD offers secure communication pathways, particularly in high-speed networks.
—John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The forum, which runs through Friday, includes several working sessions, panels, and roundtables covering topics pertaining to the country's Arctic agenda such as telecommunications, environmental issues, indigenous communities, investment, technology, fisheries, and naval capabilities.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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