1.
communications network; telecommunication network
A system of interconnected communication lines and facilities for transmitting information. Covers telephone networks, internet infrastructure, broadcast networks, and other communication systems.
Usage
A compound of 通信 (communication) + 網 (network, net). Used in news, business, and technical contexts. The 網 suffix appears in many network-related compounds such as 交通網 (transportation network) and 電話網 (telephone network).
Common collocations
- 通信網を整備する (to develop a communication network)
- 通信網が寸断される (network is disrupted)
- 高速通信網 (high-speed communication network)
- 全国通信網 (nationwide communication network)