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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Another $13 billion involved damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, power grids, highways, railways, ports, airports, water systems and oil and gas facilities.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
This week, another titan who has been instrumental in shaping American media and telecommunications began to unwind his Hollywood holdings.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
SpaceX is set to build a new economy in low Earth orbit, expanding its current Starlink telecommunications constellation and adding orbital AI data centers and even wirelessly transmitted solar power from space.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Callella pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment using a telecommunication device, each of which carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both — followed by a year of supervised release.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
This week, another titan who has been instrumental in shaping American media and telecommunications began to unwind his Hollywood holdings.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
SpaceX is set to build a new economy in low Earth orbit, expanding its current Starlink telecommunications constellation and adding orbital AI data centers and even wirelessly transmitted solar power from space.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Callella pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment using a telecommunication device, each of which carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both — followed by a year of supervised release.
—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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