telephony

/təˈlɛfəni/
noun
  1. The technology and systems used for transmitting sound over distances, especially by telephone.
    • Modern telephony includes both landlines and mobile networks.
    • The invention of telephony changed how people communicate.
    • She studied telephony and network engineering in college.
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