### Question
Can you define what telecommunication means?


### Answer
**Telecommunication** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 702*:

> any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 702*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

