The dispatching of a signal, message, or other form of intelligence by wire, radio, telegraphy, telephony, facsimile, or other means.

传真或其它方法发送信号、报文或其它形式的消息。

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What you need in those places is basic telephony -- and cellular is just as good for basic telephony as wire.

CNN: Cell-Phones On the Line

The Consumer segment offers wire line services such as internet, telephony and television, and retail and wholesale wireless services.

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