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Bellhead
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English
Etymology
From en Bell head, after the Bell telephone company.
Pronunciation
en En-au-Bellhead.ogg AU
Noun
en slang A supporter of traditional centralized telecommunications networks, contrasted with en nethead (a supporter of the Internet and its flexibility and technical underpinnings).
en 2001 Cable vision 25 But Bellhead analysts failed to recognize the tremendous value of these assets. Consequently, they were dumped into MediaOne when it split from US West.
en 2010 Rob Frieden Winning the Silicon Sweepstakes Prior to the onset of technological innovations and new pro-competitive regulatory policies, Bellheads enjoyed the ability to manage change and to plan for the future at a leisurely pace.
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