Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Voice Communications Chapter 2: The Open Systems Interconnect Model (OSI) Chapter 3: Regulation in the Industry Chapter 4: Signaling System 7 (SS7) Chapter 5: Switching Systems Chapter 6: Modulation and Multiplexing Chapter 7: Wireless Communications Chapter 8: Optical Communications Chapter 9: Data Communications Chapter 10: TCP/IP Chapter 11: Frame Relay, ATM, and MPLS Chapter 12: The Internet Chapter 13: Local Area Networks (LANs) Chapter 14: Wireless LANs Chapter 15: Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and CATV Chapter 16: Routers and Switches in the Networking Role Chapter 17: Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP) Chapter 18: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Chapter 19: IP Telephony INDEX

About the Author

Regis J. "Bud" Bates (Phoenix, AZ), president of TC International Consulting, has 40 years of experience in telecommunications and information systems. He is a wireless systems expert who specializes in network operations and planning. Bates is the author of more than 15 technology-oriented books.
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