Newton's Telecom Dictionary

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This is a business dictionary of 33,889 defined technology terms -- covering the latest in telecommunications, computing, the Internet, the Internet of Things, networking and social media. It's a complete dictionary/encyclopedia of today's information technology. It is used by everyone from salesmen to lawyers, from corporate trainers to college educators, from corporate users to engineers. It is set as a required textbook in colleges teaching telecommunications and information technology. This massive 1510-page book covers everything in voice, data, images, mobile apps and video. The book is written for businesspeople in non-technical language. Newton and his team expand and update the dictionary every day of the year, which makes it about as up to date as you can get. No other dictionary/encyclopedia is updated as regularly as this one is. This is the 32st edition. No other dictionary in the entire history of publishing has gone through this many editions -- each one improved, expanded and updated. There are 11.5% more definitions (3,506) in this 32nd edition. This is the biggest update ever. Several reviewers (and customers) refer to Newton's Telecom Dictionary as the industry "bible." Originally just telecommunications, it now covers computing, networking, information technology and all the newer allied technology fields. A feature of the dictionary is that many of the definitions are not just an explanation of the technology, but also a primer on how the technology is used and Do's and Dont's about using the technology. There are tips from the authors’ personal experience. What works and what doesn't. What to watch out for. The dictionary is very practical and easy to read. This new edition also covers Telecommunications, The Internet, Fiber, The Cloud, Wireless Transmission, Voice, Data, Video, Networking, Satellites, Mobile and Cybersecurity.

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About the book Topic The telecommunications business, including networking, and the Internet is exploding faster than any other business. Telecommunications is the second largest industry in the U.S. in annual revenue. Communications traffic worldwide is growing rapidly - wired and wireless. Data and voice traffic on the Internet is doubling every 100 days. There will be one billion people on line by 2005. The demand is coming from everywhere - ecommerce, video, employee collaboration, etc. Even after the huge growth in Internet usage in the last few years, more people are actually talking on cell phone networks than are surfing the Internet. The nature of ubiquitous communications has created the virtual corporation, with mobile employees carrying laptops, cellphones and pagers. This has led to a huge growth in virtual private networks, fueling more demand. About the Book Newton's Telecom Dictionary is the authoritative resource for anyone involved in the telecommunications, networking, and Internet industry. It is more essential today than ever before because of the revolutionary changes going on. There are over one thousand new terms defined in this new edition. There are many new standards, new technologies and new vendor-specific terms. This book is for everyone desperately trying to keep up with the new technologies and terms being created everday. Terms are explained in easy to understand definitions and mini essays, sprinkled with Newton's dry wit. This book thoroughly defines telecom and Internet terms in an accessible and non-technical manner, using as extensive or as brief an explanation as necessary for each term.