Noun
A person who operates a radio transmitter on a ship or in an outpost, military unit, etc., in order to communicate over long distances.
Usage- Dated
- Examples
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He found the new wireless operator a charming fellow, possessed of talents far superior to those of the young men who ordinarily pound the brass at sea.
A commercial firm which provides mobile communications services.
- Synonyms
- mobile network operatorMNOwireless service providerwireless carriercellular companymobile network carrier
- Examples
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France Telecom is the second largest wireless operator and Internet access provider in Europe.