telecommunications network
/ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz ˈnɛtwɜːrk/ · tel·e·com·mu·ni·ca·tion·s net·work
noun
- A system of interconnected devices, facilities, and transmission media that enables the exchange of voice, data, and video signals over distance. The company's new telecommunications network links its offices across three continents, allowing seamless video conferences.
- The organized infrastructure (including satellites, fiber‑optic cables, switches, and routers) that supports public or private communication services. Regulators are reviewing the resilience of the national telecommunications network after the recent storm.
Synonyms
communications systemtelecom networkdata networkinformation networkdigital networkwireless networkbroadband networkcarrier network
Antonyms
Did you know? The first large‑scale telecommunications network was the trans‑Atlantic telegraph cable completed in 1858, laying the groundwork for today's global internet infrastructure.