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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As a result of Nvidia’s export restrictions, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is gaining ground with its AI chips, which are quickly becoming the preferred alternative for Chinese tech firms.
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 27 May 2025
On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Biden administration not only kept these tariffs in place but also added export controls on strategically important technologies, such as semiconductors and telecommunications.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey recently experienced telecommunications and radar outages and air traffic controller staff shortages.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 27 May 2025
On May 8, Duffy announced a plan to completely rebuild the United States’ air traffic control system, replacing outdated telecommunications with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies and equipping controllers with new radar, radios and voice switches.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Biden administration not only kept these tariffs in place but also added export controls on strategically important technologies, such as semiconductors and telecommunications.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey recently experienced telecommunications and radar outages and air traffic controller staff shortages.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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