Telecommunications, An Introduction

 LENGTH OF COURSE:
2 Days

DESCRIPTION: This course includes discussions on the evolution of telecommunication technologies, their uses, and their impact on an organization. Students will review telecommunications terminology and the use of modern telecommunications facilities.

Students will be introduced to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the structure of the telecommunications industry.

PREREQUISITES: None

INSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES: A combination of Lecture, Demonstrations, and Hands-On Labs (when/where available).

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for Executive Managers, Project Managers, Application Users, Technicians, Programmers, and Analysts that require a better understanding of data communication concepts, terminology, networking and the Internet.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Understanding the Fundamentals
    • Analog and Digital Signals
    • Bandwidth
    • Protocols and Architectures
    • Compression and Multiplexing
    • Bauds vs. Bits
    • Bytes
    • Codes
    • LANs, WANs, MANs
  • Introduction to Telephone Systems and Cabling
  • Discussion of Telecommunication Industry
    • Local and Long Distance Providers
    • Competitive Access providers
    • Resellers
  • Understanding the Telecommunication Act of 1996
  • Managing a Public Network
    • Switched Services
    • Dedicated Services
    • Network Signaling


  • Integrating Advanced Technologies
    • Specialized Network Services
    • ISDN- Integrated Services Digital Network
    • Frame Relay
    • ATM - Asynchronous Transfer Mode
    • SONET - Synchronous Optical Network
    • Conversion Devices
    • The Internet
      • History
      • World Wide Web
      • Email
      • Internet Providers
    • Intranets
    • Security
    • Wireless Services
      • Cellular Telephones
      • Paging Services
      • Specialized Mobile Radio
      • LEOS -Low Earth Orbiting Satellite Networks


FROM OUR STUDENT EVALUATIONS...
"Course was very in depth. Instructor was excellent. He had a great deal of knowledge on subject matter and answered all questions."

Bob Hogeboom
AT&T

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