The Hindu Editorial (Clear connection) – Jan 02, 2021

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Clear connection) – Jan 02, 2021:

telco (noun) – Telephone company, a provider of telecommunications services.
interconnection (noun) – the set of legal rules, technical and operational arrangements between network operators that enable customers connected to one network to communicate with customers of other networks. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) terms interconnection as the “lifeline of telecommunications” as it allows subscribers of one network to seamlessly communicate with those of another network or access the services offered by other networks.
get something out of the way (phrase) – to finish, complete; deal with, tackle, manage (particularly something unpleasant or boring or difficult (task)).
Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC) (noun) – it is the cost that a mobile operator pays to another operator for carrying through/ terminating a call. If a customer of Mobile Operator A calls a customer of Mobile Operator B and the call is completed, then A pays an IUC charge to B for carrying/facilitating the call.
regime (noun) – system.
measure (noun) – procedure, step, action; initiative, programme.
regulator (noun) – an association that supervises a particular business activity.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) (noun) – a statutory body set up by the Government of India under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. It is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of.
compatible (adjective) – well suited, adaptable ( can be used with a specified piece of equipment/software without special alteration).
anticipated (adjective) – expected/predicted.
(radio) spectrum (noun) – it refers to a range of radio-waves that are used for communication purposes.
schedule (verb) – arrange, organize, plan, set up.
carry (verb) – have.
imbalance (noun) – disparity, variation, disproportion, unevenness, lopsidedness.
do away with (phrasal verb) – abolish, discard, remove.
poise (verb) – position, prepare oneself, ready oneself.
await (verb) – wait for, expect, anticipate, look/hope for.
Economic Survey (noun) – Economic Survey, presented in the Parliament ahead of the Union Budget, is the Ministry of Finance’s flagship document. The Economic Survey detailed information about the Indian economy over the past year. The Economic Survey also offers glimpses into the current state of the economy, and occasional insights into the economic outlook. Although the Constitution does not bind (impose a legal obligation on) the government to present the Economic Survey, over the years, it has become common practice for every government to present the Economic Survey before the Union Budget.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, mention, indicate, draw attention to.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) (noun) – it is a telecommunications public sector undertaking fully owned by the Government of India headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It was incorporated by the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India on 1 October 2000.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) (noun) – it was set up on 1st April of the year 1986 by the Government of India to upgrade the quality of telecom services, expand the telecom network, introduce new services, and to raise revenue for telecom development needs of India’s key metros, Delhi (the political capital) and Mumbai (the business capital of India).
parallel (adjective) – equivalent, similar.
on the rise (phrase) – increasing.
spur (verb) – motivate, stimulate, encourage, galvanize.
go beyond (phrasal verb) – to go past something, exceed, surpass.
stress (verb) – emphasize, draw attention to, focus attention on, underline, highlight.
tread (verb) – walk, step, stride; make progress.
on behalf of (phrase) – in the interests of, in support of, for, for the benefit of.
fuel (verb) – support, encourage, intensify, boost.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, call forth, give rise to.
lack of (noun) – absence, deficiency, scarcity, dearth.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
hamper (verb) – hinder, obstruct, impede.
wave (noun) – (sudden) surge, upsurge, ripple, outbreak.
piece (noun) – segment, section.
migrate (verb) – change, cause to change.
affordable (adjective) – economical, inexpensive, reasonably priced.
infrastructure (noun) – structure, framework, system.