List of basic telecommunication topics

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Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. In modern times, this process almost always involves the sending of electromagnetic waves by electronic transmitters but in earlier years it may have involved the use of smoke signals, drums or semaphore. Basic topics in telecommunication include:

Contents 1 Nature of telecommunication 2 Types of telecommunication networks 3 History of telecommunication 4 Basic telecommunication concepts 5 Telecommunication scholars 6 Leaders in telecommunication 7 Telecommunication lists 8 See also

[edit] Nature of telecommunication

Main article: Telecommunication

[edit] Types of telecommunication networks

Main article: Telecommunications network

• Computer networks
• Public telephone networks
• Radio networks
• Television networks
• Internet

[edit] History of telecommunication

Main article: History of telecommunication

[edit] Basic telecommunication concepts

• E-mail
• Instant messaging
• Radio
• Telephone
• Television

[edit] Telecommunication scholars

[edit] Leaders in telecommunication

[edit] Telecommunication lists

Main article: List of telecommunication topics

[edit] See also

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