A new edition of a text written for a first business course in the field of telecommunications. Topics covered include deregulation, the Internet, TCP/IP protocol standards, applications such as e-mail, technical details including data transmission and encoding, the design and operation of telecommunication systems, and how companies manage telecommunication departments. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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A helpful reference tool for telecommunications professionals who need to understand more about their industry's concepts and terminology, this easy-to-read, non-technical book presents a complete introduction to the fast-paced world of telecommunications. It covers all facets of the field - including both data and voice communications used by many organizations - and using real-life examples, references and case studies to illustrate the myriad uses of telecommunications today. Provides one of the broadest and deepest studies on the subject, organizing material in a logical, building-block fashion. Offers complete coverage of the ISO-OSI model, examines current, emerging, and traditional technologies, and considers the future issues and applications facing today's telecommunication managers. Presents timely discussions on analog transmission; switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS), Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), and SONET; architecture of the TCP/IP protocol, and widely used LANs. Includes a running case study on Dow Corning and its use of telecommunications.

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