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Telecommunications

Of or pertaining to the transmission of information over a distance, and the technology used to achieve this communication.

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emission control (EMCON)

Telecommunications; General telecom

The selective and controlled use of electromagnetic, acoustic, or other emitters to optimize command and control capabilities while minimizing, for operations security (OPSEC) : ...

preemption

Telecommunications; General telecom

The seizure, usually automatic, of military system facilities that are being used to serve a lower precedence call in order to serve immediately a higher precedence call.

compartmentation

Telecommunications; General telecom

The segregation of components, programs, and information to provide isolation. Note: Compartmentation provides some protection against overall compromise, contamination, or ...

customer premises wire

Telecommunications; General telecom

The segment of wiring from the customer's side of the protector to the customer premises equipment.

environmental security

Telecommunications; General telecom

The security that is inherent in the physical surroundings in which a facility or functional unit is located, such as on ships, on aircraft, and in underground vaults, where ...

telecommunication sector

Telecommunications; General telecom

The sector that includes the telecommunications service providers, network operators, regulators, manufacturers, subscribers, and users.

part 68

Telecommunications; General telecom

The section of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations governing (a) the direct connection of telecommunications equipment and customer premises wiring with the public ...