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About the Book Topic Communications traffic worldwide -- both wired and wireless -- is growing rapidly. Data and voice traffic on the Internet is doubling every 100 days. There will be one billion people online by 2005. A resource like Newton's Telecom Dictionary is an essential tool for understanding this world of ubiquitous communications. Book Description Newton's Telecom Dictionary has long been required reading for anyone involved in the telecommunications, networking, and Internet industry. It is more essential today than ever before because of the revolutionary changes that continue to unfold. This 19th updated and expanded edition contains many new standards, technologies, and vendor-specific terms, perfect for everyone trying to keep up with these constant changes.
Synopsis
Communications traffic worldwide is growing rapidly: there will be 1 billion people online by 2005. The nature of ubiquitous communication has created the "virtual" corporation, with mobile employees carrying laptops, cell phones, and pagers.
Newton's Telecom Dictionary is required reading for anyone involved in the telecommunications, networking, or Internet industry. It is more essential today than ever before because of the many new standards, technologies, and vendor-specific terms being created every day. This book explains terms in easy-to-understand definitions and mini essays, sprinkled with Newton's dry wit.
Synopsis
Newton's Telecom Dictionary has long been required reading for anyone involved in the telecommunications, networking, and Internet industry. It is more essential today than ever before because of the revolutionary changes that continue to unfold. This 19th updated and expanded edition contains many new standards, technologies, and vendor-specific terms; perfect for everyone trying to keep up with these constant changes. Terms are explained with easy-to-understand definitions and mini essays, sprinkled with Newton's dry wit. This book thoroughly defines terms in an accessible and nontechnical manner, using as extensive or as brief an explanation as necessary for each term.