telecomstandards

noun
UK /ˈtɛlɪkəmˌstændədz/
US /ˈtɛləkəmˌstændərdz/

Rules that help phones and computers talk to each other the right way.

Engineers follow telecomstandards so calls connect across different networks.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Agreed technical rules that let equipment from different makers work together.

The new modem meets telecomstandards from several countries.

3. Official documents describing how signals and data should be sent.

The team reviewed the telecomstandards before designing the radio.

4. Common practices that keep phone and internet systems safe and reliable.

Following telecomstandards reduces dropped calls and outages.