telecommunications

[ tel-i-kuh-myoo-ni-key-shuhnz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Sometimes telecommunication. (used with a singular verb) the transmission of information, as words, sounds, or images, usually over great distances, in the form of electromagnetic signals, as by telegraph, telephone, radio, or television.
Sometimes telecommunication. (used with a singular verb) the science and technology of such communication.
telecommunication, a message so transmitted.

telecommunications

/ ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz /

functioning as singular the science and technology of communications by telephony, radio, television, etc

First recorded in 1930–35; tele- ¹ + communication + -s ³

Telecommunications workers and investors clearly will find it easy to travel to Cuba, at least from the American side.

Just look at the recent battle between Netflix and telecommunications giant Comcast.

Why waste time on retail spying when you can hack an entire platform or telecommunications network?

Finally, telecommunications is a heavily regulated industry.

The major telecommunications companies were all in attendance, along with the big banks and local, state, and federal agencies.

The V-chip requirement is part of the important telecommunications bill now pending in this Congress.

With cheap, educated workforce – they can monopolize basic data processing and telecommunications functions worldwide.

Grinning secretively to himself, he walked into the telecommunications room.

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