- 数据通信 shùjùtōngxìn data communicationthe transfer of digital information between two or more points
- 卫星通信 wèixīngtōngxìn satellite communicationRadio communication using artificial satellites as relay stations; a primary method of modern international communication.
- 通信卫星 tōngxìnwèixīng communications satelliteA man-made satellite used to relay signals for long-distance microwave communication between ground stations or spacecraft.
- 光通信 guāngtōngxìn optical communicationA method of transmitting data, voice, and images by converting information into light signals; also called [[激光通信|激光通信|ji1 guang1 tong1 xin4]].
- 通信员 tōngxìnyuán messengerA person in a military unit or government office responsible for delivering letters and documents; an orderly.
- 通信兵 tōngxìnbīng signal corpsthe branch of a military responsible for communications
- 通信联络 tōngxìnliánluò communication and liaison(military) communications and liaison
- 数字通信 shùzìtōngxìn digital communicationsA method or technology for transmitting information using digital signals as the carrier; can be used for voice, data, and video.
- 通信量 tōngxìnliàng communications volumethe total amount of information or messages transmitted through a network or communication system
- 通信地址 tōngxìndìzhǐ mailing addressaddress for correspondence or contact
- 联邦通信委员会 liánbāngtōngxìnwěiyuánhuì Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission; the United States government agency that regulates interstate and international communications
- 通信网 tōngxìnwǎng communication networkAn electronic communication system or broad organization of communication offices and personnel used to transmit information. Also written as [[通讯网|通訊網|tong1 xun4 wang3]].
- 通信处 tōngxìnchù mailing addressA place or address where one receives mail; also written as [[通讯处|通訊處|tong1 xun4 chu4]]
- 通信密度 tōngxìnmìdù communications densitydensity of traffic or signal flow within a communications system or network
- 通信技术 tōngxìnjìshù communications technologytechnology used for transmitting information and electronic communication
- 通信服务 tōngxìnfúwù communication servicecommunication service; telecommunications services
- 通信灯 tōngxìndēng signal lampa lamp used for sending communications or status reports through light signals
- 通信社 tōngxìnshè news agencyan organization that gathers and distributes news to various media outlets
- 通信系统 tōngxìnxìtǒng communications systemA network or set of equipment used to transmit information or maintain contact across distances
- 通信线路 tōngxìnxiànlù communication linea physical or wireless path used for transmitting data or signals; communication network
- 通信网络 tōngxìnwǎngluò communications networka system or network used for sending and receiving information over a distance
- 通信负载 tōngxìnfùzài communications loadThe volume of data or number of messages being sent across a network or communication system at a given time
- 中国移动通信 zhōngguóyídòngtōngxìn China MobileChina Mobile; major state-owned telecommunications company in Mainland China
- 通信鸽 tōngxìngē carrier pigeonpigeon trained to carry messages or perform postal duties
- 交通信号 jiāotōngxìnhào traffic signala collective term for visual, electrical, auditory, or hand signals and signs used to control and manage road traffic
- 交通信号灯 jiāotōngxìnhàodēng traffic lighta set of red, amber, and green lights used to control the movement of vehicles and pedestrians at road junctions
- 光纤通信 guāngxiāntōngxìn fiber-optic communicationA method of transmitting information using laser light as the source and optical fibers as the transmission medium, known for high capacity and security.
- 国家资讯通信基本建设 guójiāzīxùntōngxìnjīběnjiànshè national information infrastructurenational information infrastructure, particularly in the context of high-speed telecommunications networks and the information superhighway
- 数码通信 shùmǎtōngxìn digital communicationsthe transfer of data or information using digital signals rather than analog methods
- 无线通信 wúxiàntōngxìn wireless communicationTelecommunication methods that use radio waves to transmit signals through the air or space, including voice, text, and images; characterized by flexibility and strong scalability.
- 激光通信 jīguāngtōngxìn laser communicationtransmission of data, voice, and images by converting information into light signals or laser beams
- 移动通信 yídòngtōngxìn mobile communicationsCommunication using radio waves via mobile devices like cell phones; also refers to the service providing this network connectivity.
- 移动通信网络 yídòngtōngxìnwǎngluò cell phone networkmobile communication network; cell phone network
- 行动通信 xíngdòngtōngxìn mobile communicationswireless telecommunications involving handheld devices or mobile platforms
- 近场通信 jìnchǎngtōngxìn near-field communicationnear-field communication; short-range high-frequency wireless communication technology
- 通信中心 tōngxìnzhōngxīn communication centera facility or hub for receiving and transmitting information
- 通信协定 tōngxìnxiédìng communications protocola set of rules that allows electronic devices to exchange information across a network