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Paperback: 624 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (14 Jul 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0131487256
ISBN-13: 978-0131487253
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 17.8 x 3.3 cm

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The telecommunications industry encompasses hundreds of different technologies, which in turn have spawned many trade names, jargon terms and legal definitions. Those looking for a comprehensive introduction to the technologies, laws and marketing programmes that govern telecommunications need to read The Essential Guide to Telecommunications.

Author Annabel Z. Dodd begins by pointing out that telecommunications technologies have everything to do with signals moving over media. She then goes on to catalogue some of the various kinds of signals and media, covering traditional switched telephone service, dedicated lines, public branch exchanges (PBXs) and automatic call distributors (ACDs) along the way. After that foray into technology, she gets into the US telecommunications business environment, focusing heavily on the federal break-up of AT&T in 1984 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. She then explains additional technologies: datacommunications; the Internet-ISDN, Frame Relay, and analogue modems all get attention. The author also pays plenty of attention to wireless solutions, including satellite communications.

Unlike Newton's Telecom Dictionary (which remains an excellent resource), this book can be successfully read from start to finish by a reader with practically no telecommunications' knowledge at the outset. Read and understand--that's what good technical books, like this one, enable you to do. --David Wall --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Leading consultant Annabel Dodd presents easy-to-understand, insightful

explanations of today's key trends and technologies: Industry Players and

Trends, Broadband, VoIP, Wi-Fi and WiMax, 3G Mobile Networks, and

Multimedia Networks. Previous editions have helped professionals worldwide

understand the major changes transforming the telecommunications industry.

In the past four years, the telecommunications industry has undergone major

changes. This is the complete guide to the new realities of telecommunications.

The new edition reflects all of today's most critical issues, trends, and

technologies. In addition to providing crucial insights into the fast-changing

competitive landscape, Dodd provides important information about the

structure of, and key players in, the industry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars USCentric, 13 Jul 2001

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I purchased this book to get a good overview of telecommunication technologies. This book is completely US centric, and contains much about US telco's and the evolution of US telecomms. I feel this should be made clear in the title, or a world-wide version be made available.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A great disappointment, it is far from what it claims to be., 27 Mar 2002

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I bought this book as an introduction to the industry. I found it a disorganised collection of articles requiring some degree of industry and technical knowledge just make sense of the content. It is neither an introductory text, nor a source of reference for the expert, so I am not sure as to who it is meant to help.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview of a Broad Range of Topics; limited depth, 21 Sep 1998

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This book provided an excellent overview of the very broad range of telecommunications topics, including history, telephone technologies, data technologies, protocols, and standards; from twisted-pair copper through fiber-optic, cellular, and satellite. It is a very quick read and a great introduction to anyone new to telecommunications. Its coverage is very good considering the broad range of topics covered.

It does not, however, provide much depth on any one technology. Most topics, such as ATM, SONET, etc., are covered in one to four pages each. It was significantly less than I was looking for, but I am still impressed with how well Ms. Dodd covered such a broad range of topics. Anyone with a high school education, no telecom experience, and the motivation to do it, could read and learn from this book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars disorganized and dated
Although the writing style is clear and certain concepts are well explained, the book is extraordinarily disorganized. Read more

Published on 3 Jun 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Shallow and dated.
Admittedly, I bought this book with one focus: learning about DSL -- but then the second topic (after ATM) listed on the book was DSL. Read more

Published on 23 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars PhoneZone.Com Rates This A Must Have
This book is an absolute must read for anyone interested in telecommunications. This is one of the best books we have reviewed to date. Read more

Published on 7 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone working into the telco field!
As an analyst whose worked for both MCI and Winstar I think this book is a excellent buy for anyone working in the telecom field. Read more

Published on 20 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The best telecommunications overview I have ever seen.
I have never commented on books or articles but this book is outstanding. The telecom info provided is accurate and up to date. Read more

Published on 26 Jun 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative with a Good Overview of the Industry
All of the telecommunications information was great. There were some minor editing flaws, but my only main complaint is in regards to the FCC regulations section. Ms. Read more

Published on 6 Mar 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Dodd knows what she's talking about.
I've looked at a lot of "telecommunications" books. And this book stands out like a gem. This book is even up-to-date with some high-level (decision-maker level)... Read more

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