'telecom-related' originates from the word 'telecom,' which is a shortened form of 'telecommunications,' combined with the suffix '-related,' indicating association or connection.

The term 'telecom' evolved from 'telecommunications,' which itself is derived from the Greek 'tele,' meaning 'far,' and the Latin 'communicare,' meaning 'to share.'

Initially, 'telecom' referred to the technology of communication over a distance, and 'related' indicated a connection. The combined term 'telecom-related' has maintained this meaning.