If you're not a communications engineer, but your work requires you to have a basic understanding of the latest developments in telecommunications and the global information infrastructure, here's an easy-to-understand guide that explains today's hottest communications technologies in plain English. How does the Internet work? What benefits do optical networks offer? What's the potential of PCS? What 's the role of satellites in the Global Information Highway? What's next in the development of High-Definition Video TV and other new digital products? You find nontechnical answers to questions like these, plus clear definitions of commonly seen, but often misunderstood, terms such as: ADSL, ISDN, HFC, DVD, and dozens of others. In addition, you learn about the potential economic impact of key communication technologies and gain insights into who the key players are in various industry segments. This is an outstanding resource for nontechnical employees in communications, computer, and information companies, and a must-haveù reference for virtually every business and community library.
From Telegraph to Terabits. The Computer and the Internet. Who uses the Information Superhighway? Lightwaves Widen the Information Superhighway. The Undersea Information Superhighway. The Superhighway in the Sky. The On-Ramp to the Information Superhighway. Managing the Network. The Digital Wireless World. The Future. Summary and Conclusions.