0 short for telecommunications : --
1 a telecommunications company (= one that provides telephone and related services): --
2 relating to the telecommunications industry: --
3 used in the names of some national telecommunications companies: --
France Telecom
4 the telecommunications industry: --
In both telecom and electricity the major consumers are businesses, and they are affected by the levels of tariffs and services.
While one should not overemphasize the power of outsiders, the threat of environmental legislation also made the electricity establishment more politically vulnerable than telecom.
Differences in the governance regime for telecom and electricity are explained by a state-centered multi-level approach.
The greater propensity of telecom than electricity for international cooperation also derives from the constraints on trade in electricity.
The method could be taken further if specific requirements were needed and technical variety (telecom for instance) was introduced.
Another example is liberalisation of basic telecoms.
Major clients include telecoms, insurance, energy, and consumer goods companies.
The most prominent 'consultants' used by businesses to 'position themselves' were game theorists hired by the large telecoms.
