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overbuilder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person or organization that overbuilds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

A company that uses or builds on an existing telecommunications operator’s network (which includes telco and cable networks). These are often associated with advanced fiber-optic networks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications

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History

Etymology

From overbuild + -er.