Review
“If I were starting out in the telecom field this would be the first book that I’d recommend that anyone read. It gives you a high level look at: what protocols do and are used for; what the primary access technologies are; a great description of the telephony system that provides the main infrastructure of the Internet; and, the primary transport technologies that are being used today. Because this is a “crash course” book don’t look for great detail in every topic, however, (more…)
1.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Brutal
I recently joined a Telecom company as a Marketing Manager, and wanted to acquaint myself with the technologies in our industry, so I picked up this book. BIG MISTAKE!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
Great book for everything Telecom. Covers past, current and future technologies. If you are a tech nut like me, buy this book and read it cover to cover.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonder world of telecommunication around you
The book, in my opinion, will be useful to the people not having a technical education and working in sphere of telecommunications and allied industries; for the beginners,…
4.0 out of 5 stars
good, but may be overkill for some
I really enjoyed this book, especially the anecdotes in the introduction, but I can’t realy see alot of applications for a “crash-course” that is this long.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Introduction, in the opinion of a Telecom newcomer
This is a fantastic book if you want an overview that focuses on technical and some business aspects of telecommunications, and are someone that enjoys reading more…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Telecom Overview
As an industry outsider with limited technical experience, I found this book informative, easy-to-follow, and entertaining. My compliments to the author for a job well done.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The complete telecom overview
If I were starting out in the telecommuncations field, this would be the first book that I’d recommend that anyone read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steve Does It Again
This is a great book for both the beginner and the experienced practitioner in telecommunications. Steve presents a balance of the technical AND business issues facing…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good writing + accurate information=”must buy”
The author of Telecom Crash Course, Stephen Shepard, is one of the most interesting, knowledgeable writers in the field today.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent professional reference….
This book is an excellent professional reference for anyone needing to get a jump start on learning about data and telecommunications.