What is Telecommunication?

Answer 1

"Telecommunication is the transmission of messages, over significant distances, for the purpose of communication. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded drumbeats, lung-blown horns, or sent by loud whistles, for example. In the modern age of electricity and electronics, telecommunications now also includes the use of electrical devices such as telegraphs, telephones, and teletypes, the use of radio and microwave communications, as well as fiber optics and their associated electronics, plus the use of the orbiting satellites and the internet..." - Wikipedia

Answer 2

"Telecommunication is the transmission of messages, over significant distances, for the purpose of communication. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded drumbeats, lung-blown horns, or sent by loud whistles, for example. In the modern age of electricity and electronics, telecommunications now also includes the use of electrical devices such as telegraphs, telephones, and teletypes, the use of radio and microwave communications, as well as fiber optics and their associated electronics, plus the use of the orbiting satellites and the internet..." - Wikipedia

Answer 3

Telecommunications is the practice of communicating information over various distances. Modern telecommunications would include examples such as audio voice, video, and Internet services.

Earlier telecommunications included courier pigeon, transportation of written letters (foot, horse, train, etc.), Morse Code, signal fires, smoke signals, audible yelling, horns, and any other means necessary to convey a message from a distance.

Answer 4

Use of visual and non visual signals for the purpose of the transmission of messages, over significant distances, for the purpose of communication.