Telecom 101

by Eric Coll

Packed with information, authoritative, up to date, covering all major topics, Teracom textbooks are an invaluable study guide and day-to-day reference on telecommunications, data communications, IP and networking. Telecom 101 covers telecom, datacom and networking from A-Z, organized in logical chapters covering all major topics, and written in our signature telecom for non-engineers style. Specifically designed for the non-engineering professional, we'll bust the buzzwords, demystify the jargon, and cut through doubletalk. We fill in the gaps, build a solid, structured base of knowledge and show how everything fits together... knowledge and understanding that lasts a lifetime. Formatted into a standard 7x9 softcover textbook with high-quality paper, a laminated cover and professional binding, 400 pages, over 177 diagrams and a full index, Telecom 101 has three
Fundamentals of Telecommunications,
Understanding Data Communications and
Understanding IP and Networking,
with the same content as the course workbooks for Teracom Training Institute's acclaimed three-day core training Course 101, Telecom, Datacom and Networking for Non-Engineers, plus bonus sections. This content, tuned and refined over the course of fifteen years, has been taught to thousands of people needing to build a solid, structured understanding of telecom, datacom and networking. A high percentage of seminar attendees specifically praise the course materials on seminar evaluations materials now available in softcover textbook format in Telecom 101. Teracom's Telecom 101 is an invaluable day-to-day handbook, and is used by many as an economical and convenient way to self-study. Recently, a US Army communications specialist deployed to Iraq called it a lifesaver when contacting to us to order his own copy after the owner of the one he was borrowing demanded it back! The third edition, published 2008, is completely revised and updated, with complete coverage of telecom, datacom, IP and networking fundamentals plus up-to-date information on VoIP, MPLS, IP, DSL, the latest wireless technologies and more. If sold separately, the price for these three books would
Fundamentals of $118, plus
Understanding Data $118, plus
Understanding IP and $118
for a total of US$354 for all three books if purchased separately. Now, you can get all three books bound in one volume Telecom 101 for the low price of US$179. Compare this to hunting down and paying hundreds of dollars for multiple books by different authors that may or may not cover what you need to know - in plain English - and you ll agree this is a very attractive deal. Chapter
PART 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Introduction
Fundamentals of Telephony
Telecom Equipment
The Telecommunications Industry
Digital Communications
Transmission Systems
T1
Wireless Communications
Voice Services and Jargon

PART 2: UNDERSTANDING DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Introduction to Data Communications and Networking
How Data is Formatted for Transmission
Modems
Broadband Modems

Understanding LANs
PART 3: UNDERSTANDING IP AND NETWORKING
Understanding Protocol Stacks
IP Addressing
Private Networks Using Routers and Dedicated Lines
Bandwidth On Demand
IP Network Services
Understanding the Internet
Wrapping Up Ideal for anyone needing an authoritative, up-to-date reference covering all major topics in telecommunications, data communications, IP and networking... in plain English. A wealth of clear, concise, organized knowledge, impossible to find in one place anywhere else. Order your copy today to benefit from this career- and productivity-enhancing training... an investment that will be repaid many times over.

400 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2008