"wireless operator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wireless operators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wireless operator (plural wireless operators)
  1. (dated) A person who operates a radio transmitter on a ship or in an outpost, military unit, etc., in order to communicate over long distances. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-wireless_operator-en-noun-UNpRlVHK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. (business) A commercial firm which provides mobile communications services. Categories (topical): Business Synonyms: mobile network operator, MNO, wireless service provider, wireless carrier, cellular company, mobile network carrier
    Sense id: en-wireless_operator-en-noun-RvcWaWYL Topics: business

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