<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Telecommunications: The job entails an advanced understanding of telephony, and a graduate degree in telecom is preferred.</li><li>A telecommunications company: Municipalities have no recourse since telecoms are regulated at the federal level.</li><li>The telecommunications industry: Sometimes we underestimate how important telecom has become in our lives.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Of or relating to telecommunications: A competitive environment will benefit businesses and consumers by lowering the costs and improving the accessibility of telecom services.</li></ul>