telecoms
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- noun
- /ˈtɛlɪˌkɑmz/
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telecomunicaciones
- And so these tower companies are able to charge rent to the telecom companies.
Everyone complaints and then the politicians in the telecom companies are like, this is the first time we've talked about this.
- Everyone complaints and then the politicians in the telecom companies are like, this is the first time we've talked about this.
Examples
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Many US telecoms have invested in expanding their fiber-optic networks to provide faster internet speeds.
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The competition among telecoms has led to lower prices for consumers looking for phone and internet services.
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US Telecoms created the mobile network that Blackberry uses.
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Rob Gallagher, principal analyst with Informa Telecoms and Media, said investment in general fixed and wireless telecoms infrastructure to cope with demand during the Games would provide a more stable service.
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In the recent merger, two major telecoms combined their resources to enhance nationwide service coverage.
Synonyms
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1.7
A company that provides phone service to people
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3.7
Companies that provide phone or internet services over long distances
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1.2
A company that gives phone and internet services to homes and businesses
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5.9
A company that provides phone and internet services
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Telecoms is short for telecommunications, where tele- means 'far' as in telephone, and communicate means 'share information'. So telecoms are companies that help send calls, internet, and data over long distances.