Voice & Data Communications Handbook

by Regis J. Bates and Donald W. Gregory

Book Overview

The Definitive Telecommunications Reference--Fully Updated Understand cutting-edge telecommunication and networking technologies using this straightforward, real-world implementation guide. Fully... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072131888
• ISBN13: 9780072131888
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
• Length: 1074 Pages
• Weight: 3.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

FINALLY A BOOK ON THE SUBJECT THAT ANYONE CAN UNDERSTAND

Love this book. The author's style is clearly easy to understand and also makes the book interesting to read. Not to mention the great graphics - quality and the number of supporting graphics that most other books are lacking. Great to have found a book that also includes the objectives and quizzes for each chapter. Good job Bates!

Everything you need to know about voice and data

While this is a big fat book this was a very easy read. Just about everything was covered in the voice and data world, anyone working in either field would have a good history and working knowledge what where we have been where we are and where we are going. The writing style was enjoyable entertaining and funny while keeping to the point, overviews where given followed by description of the technical with applied examples. Even the person makinf discisions on Voice or data issues would be well served to buy the book for the 1st 7 chapters alone, if you work on the engineering side I am sure you will continue to the end of the book. I liked this book so much I ordered his other book on Broadband.

Everything about Telecom and voice and data in one place!

As a product manager for a major telecom company, I need a book that I can reference quickly for a complete overview on topics such as SONET, Frame Relay and ADSL. This book fits the bill for me. Not only do the authors'offer lucid explanations, but the book is interesting to read. When was the last time you could say that about a technical book?I would rate this book a must have for anyone in the telecom field at over 900 pages it packs the info in!

Best introductory book I've seen

This is easily the best introductory book I've run across. It covers a wide range of topics in a manner that is conversational rather than dry and boring. It's an easy read and they make some very complicated subject matter very easy to understand. I was constantly amazed at how the material sprang off the page. Some outstanding historical material as well -- excellent overview of where the phone system came from.

Excellent source of information for all people.

I recommend this book to everyone from clerical staff to technical people who want to learn all there is to know about telecommunications. In an industry that seems to be growing exponentially, this book may be your 'bible' in terms of keeping in tune with the ongoing advancements in information technologies. I am in sales and this book has given me a new perspective on things that I talked about daily-- but was not aware of what went on behind the scenes. From simple things like how a telephone actually works to modern day workings of a cellullar phone. In order to sell a product it is important to know your product, and this book will supply you with a blueprint to succeed in whatever telecommunications field that you are in. Buy it...Read it...and see for yourself. Ali Shah Toronto, Ontario