Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, 18th Edition

By: Grant, August E.

Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, now in its 18th edition, has set the standard as the single best resource for students and professionals looking to brush up on how communication technologies have developed, grown, and converged, as well as what's in store for the future.

The book covers the fundamentals of communication technology in five sections that explain the communication technology ecosystem, its history, theories, structure, and regulations. Separate chapters then explore the background, recent developments, and current status of two dozen technologies in electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, telephony, and networking. The chapters are written by experts who provide a snapshot of an individual field. Together, these updates provide a broad overview of these industries and examine the role communication technologies play in our everyday lives. In addition to substantial updates to each chapter, the 18th edition includes first-ever chapters on surveillance and remote working and learning, plus updated user data in every chapter; an overview of industry structure, including recent and proposed mergers and acquisitions; and sidebars about people who have made a lasting contribution to communication technologies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884154441
• ISBN13: 9781884154447
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Technology Futures, Inc.
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

As the world becomes more complex, so does communication.

The wolf whistle has been replaced by Facebook. Semaphores are replaced by telegraph, by phone, by today’s “The Twonky” (1953) type iPhone. It used to be good enough to be literate, but without an understanding of today’s communications and the underlying technology, one might as well be blind and dumb. This book is a great overview and a place to start. Later, it makes a great reference to use as you encounter (and you will) the different media not only used at the office but at home, and soon every walk of life. I have to admit that my favorite chapter is the first, as it covers the history of communication, and I lived through most of that history. However, I use the rest of the book before making purchase decisions. I am amazed by how well the book keeps up with common communications. Of course, that could be because this is an old edition and the newer information has been crammed into it. At the time of this review, we are at least on the 18th edition. If a newer edition comes out, there will be newer information; however, this edition will still have all the fundamentals, and history will not have changed that much. It is written for students and has an extensive biographical section. But I find it is useful for anyone interested in purchasing or understanding today’s communication technology. You will want to keep this and the updated versions for reference and history.