For an accessible and comprehensive survey of telecommunications and data communications technologies and services, consult the Telecommunications and Data Communications Handbook , which includes information on origins, evolution and meaningful contemporary applications.
A practical, accessible survey of telecommunications and data communications services and technologies
Finally, there is a commonsense guide to telecommunications and data communications that non-engineers can understand. Popular author Ray Horak provides comprehensive, up-to-date information in plain English, instead of confusing technotalk. Recent developments covered include:
* 802.16 and WiMAX
* Passive Optical Network (PON)
* 802.11g/n
* Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
* Broadband over Power Line (BPL)
* Instant Messaging
* ZigBee
In addition, Telecommunications and Data Communications Handbook expands on topics of increasing interest, including:
* Fiber Optics
* Storage Area Networks (SANs)
* Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
* CATV Networks
* Wireless, including Bluetooth
* Cellular, including 2.5G and 3G, photos, video, and ring tones and ring-back tones
* Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), including IP PBX and IP Centrex
* Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) vs. H.323
Complete with a discussion of the current regulatory and business environments, including divestiture and revestiture as well as mergers and acquisitions, this is the ideal reference for non-engineering professionals in the end-user, carrier, content or service provider, manufacturing, regulatory, or financial communities.
