The essential guide to telecommunications /

Dodd, Annabel Z.

The essential guide to telecommunications / Annabel Z. Dodd - 2nd ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall PTR, 2005. - xviii, 365 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface. - Acknowledgments. - Pt. 1. Fundamentals. 1. Basic Concepts. 2. Telephone Systems and Cabling. - Pt. 2. Industry Overview. 3. Network Service Providers. 4. Local Competition and The Telecommunications Act of 1996. 5. The Public Network. - Pt. 3. Advanced Technologies, The Internet, Convergence and Wireless. 6. Specialized Network Services. 7. Modems & Access Devices. 8. The Internet. 9. Convergence. 10. Wireless Services. - Glossary. - Bibliography. - Index. - About the Author.

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Telecommunication.

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