telephony
noun/təˈlɛfəni/
Frequency rank: #14,549 most common English word
Meaning
The technology or system of transmitting voice and other sounds over a distance using telephone networks.
Example sentence
The company invested heavily in telephony infrastructure to improve customer service.
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