The telecommunications industry doesn¿t stand still. Neither should you. To gain a solid overview of this fast-breaking field--one that can really benefit your work every day--no reference but the Broadband Telecommunications Handbook will do.

In this one-of-a-kind volume, renowned computing communications expert and instructor Bud Bates explains the ins and outs of the industry, taking a practical approach to using vital technologies and their applications. No matter what your position within the telecommunications field, whether you¿re a network administrator or marketing manager, you¿ll get all the latest coverage in communications, from basic to advanced topics, including what¿s new in:

*Telecom, DSL technology, voice over IP, Wave Division Multiplexing
*XDSL Products, VPNs, Advanced Intelligent Networks, SONET, SS7, and PCS, and WDM

Heavily illustrated, and featuring a logical building-block organization, the Handbook considers the concept of a technology, looks at deployment issues, and then describes the use of the technologies as they are implemented. Consistent with the book¿s straightforward, jargon-free format, you¿ll find a special emphasis on key concepts and techniques for doing the job right.

If you want to gain a top-to-bottom understanding of the most advanced telecommunication technologies, the trick is knowing just where to start. Start here, with the Broadband Telecommunications Handbook.