{"product_id":"telecommunications-crash-course-9780071832663","title":"Telecommunications Crash Course","description":"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003cbr\u003eCOMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE LATEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS\u003cp\u003eFully revised to address the convergence of the telecom, media, and technology (TMT) sectors, the new edition of this cutting-edge guide provides a comprehensiveoverview of the current telecom landscape. The book focuses on the interdependence of the IT infrastructure, multimedia content, and broadband transport network intoday's hyper-connected mobile environment and discusses the importance of storing, delivering, analyzing, tracking, and monetizing content. Emerging telecomtechnologies are described in detail. This up-to-date resource is essential for TMT professionals, business decision-makers, marketing and sales staff, and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelecommunications Crash Course\u003c\/i\u003e, Third Edition, covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandards and regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData communications protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelephony, VoIP, SS7, SIP, and IP PBX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremises technologies -- LANs, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, ZigBee, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and USB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent -- multimedia, video, and TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed access technologies, including DSL, cable, DOCSIS 3.0, CMTS, and DSLAM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless access technologies such as CDMA, GSM, HSPA, LTE, Bluetooth, RFID, and satellite solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport technologies -- frame relay, ATM, high-speed IP switching, optical networking, DWDM, channelized optics, and optical switching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIP, IPv6, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and IP networking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT, telecom, and media convergence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloud technologies, data centers, analytics, big data, security, Dumb Terminal 2.0, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), and other emerging topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Shepard, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the Shepard Communications Group and co-founder of the Executive Crash Course Company. He has more than 30 years of experience in the TMT industry and specializes in international issues in technology, with an emphasis on the social implications of technological change, technology infrastructure development, strategy creation, and technical marketing and sales. Dr. Shepard's global clients include major telecommunications manufacturers, service providers, software development firms, multinational corporations, universities, advertising firms, and regulatory bodies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eVoice Over IP Crash Course\u003c\/i\u003e and several other books and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901147156754,"sku":"9780071832663","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e69ce612-2d0a-483e-8293-21abdeac8066.jpg?v=1738414248","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/telecommunications-crash-course-9780071832663","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}