A contraction of the term “telephone company.” It generally refers to the local-exchange carrier (LEC).

Abbreviation for telephone company.

Telecommunications Company

An abbreviation for telephone company.

The local telephone service provider. A generic term for the local telephone company operator in a given area. In the U.S., the major telcos are the seven regional Bell operating companies and the leading independent telcos, GTE (Verizon), SNET, and Sprint; in Europe, Asia and elsewhere, the term "telco" generally refers to the incumbent [..]

Telecommunications company.

A land line telephone company such as AT&T and Verizon. There are about 1,300 independent Telcos in the US.

Telecommunications operator. This term focuses primarily on traditional voice telephone services. While telcos still have some industry dominance, they are losing ground to many OTT services. Many Tel [..]

Local telephone company. TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The generic name for telephone companies throughout the world. The term telco encompasses RBOCs, ILECs, CLECs and PTTs.

Telephone company - a provider of telecommunications services such as voice (telephony) and data services. Also called common carriers or LECs (Local Exchange Carriers); ILECs are incumbent providers, [..]

Abbreviation for telecommunication company.

Telephone Company

Telephone company. General term for Optus, Telstra or Vodaphone etc.

(n) a public utility that provides telephone service

Telephone Company - a modem or device intended for use with Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines can use standard dial up telephone lines normally used for standard voice telephone.

Telecommunications Company. The companies that supplied basic telecommunications services; very often, the national PTTs. The distinction between telcos and other telecommunications providers is becoming blurred.

Common abbreviation for Telephone Company; usually refers to Telco-type wire or the guy who installs it (a.k.a. "The Wire Guy"). Usually refers to solid-core 22- or 24-guage copper wire.