telecommunication
noun
Examples of telecommunication in a Sentence
Martin Petkov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Busch, who said he also co-chairs the Critical Infrastructure Subcommittee for the RNC, said other utilities officials are working with include water and wastewater, telecommunications, transportation, and all energy sectors.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
The decision comes after weeks of conversations among county leaders over whether to expand how Prince George’s uses money from local telecommunications and energy taxes to pay for schools.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
Celebrated for his contributions to the satellite and telecommunications industries, Rob Briskman is best known as the co-founder of Sirius Satellite Radio.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
And telecommunications companies also typically have a retention time.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Customers will get a $5 credit on their wireless accounts, the average cost of a full day of service, according to the telecommunication company’s website.
—Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg.com, 25 Feb. 2024
The problem is part of a nationwide telecommunication outage, according to USA TODAY and reports from Downdetector.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
Coverage has been restored to AT&T customers after tens of thousands of people were affected by a nationwide telecommunication outage Thursday morning.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024
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1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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