TY - BOOK AU - Dodd,Annabel Z. TI - The essential guide to telecommunications SN - 0130142956 (pbk.) AV - TK 5101 D639e 2000 U1 - 384 PY - 2000/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Prentice Hall PTR KW - Telecommunication KW - Telecomunicaciones N1 - Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 356); Fundamentals -- Basic concepts -- Telephone systems and cabling -- Industry overview -- Network service providers -- Local competition and the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- The public network -- Advanced technologies, the Internet, convergence and wireless -- Specialized network services -- Modems & access devices -- The Internet -- Convergence -- Wireless services N2 - "With The Essential Guide to Telecommunications, Second Edition, you will get an understanding of telecommunications - even if you have no technical background at all. Leading consultant Annabel Z. Dodd teaches you everything you must know to understand the telecommunications industry." "Most importantly, Dodd offers crucial insights into the fast-changing competitive landscape, including local competition, Internet access, and the impact of new technologies."--Jacket ER -