RE: What's Telecom?

["Harry Bacheler" <hbacheler -at- geo -dot- census -dot- gov>]

I have 'edited' Michael's email, only to keep the
pertinent information

> .... understanding of electronics, radio communications,
> microwave communications, and satellite communications

What about telephony (telephone), teletype, sensors, et al?

Definition of "Telecom"  --  It is all of the Above:

I don't know of any definitive book, or scholarly work
that can give you a 'straight' (chuckle, chuckle) answer.

It is like being a doctor - and then you are a specialist.

Ma Bell is a telecommunications company -- local, long distance,
submarine cable, video, cable, etc.

It is getting to where you need to spell-out --

For example, you could say

"Telecommunications primary area of expertise - Telephony,
also knowledgeable in data, video, and yada yada yada."


There is a 'trade' magazine that is titled "Telecommunications"
and it does NOT cover all of the field.

I hope this helps you.  I have been involved in the
'telecommunications' business for a 'long' time, and I
can't give you a good definition.


Harry M. Bacheler, Jr.
Consultant
VGS, Inc.

"The thoughts, ideas, and opinions expressed in my portion of this email are
mine and mine alone.  They are not the thoughts, ideas, and/or opinions of
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to."

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Johnson
> Sent: Wednesday, 22 December, 1999 11:54 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: What's Telecom?
>
> .... understanding of electronics, radio communications,
> microwave communications, and satellite communications,  ... a good
knowledge of
> telecommunications.  Not!
>
> ... it has as many meanings as users.
>
> 73 and Happy Holidays,
>
> Mike Johnson
> K7RVX
> 30M CW Rules!
> michaelj -at- oecmed -dot- com
> writer -at- softcom -dot- net
>