Telecommunications is a major global industry, and this unique book chronicles the development of this complex technology from the electric telegraph to the Internet in a simple, accessible, and entertaining way. The book opens with the early years of the electric telegraph. The reader will learn how the Morsetelegraph evolved into an international network that spanned the globe, starting with the development of international undersea cables, and the heroic attempts to lay a trans-Atlantic cable. The book describes the events that led to the invention of the telephone, and the subsequent disputes over who had really invented it. It takes a look at some of the most important applications thathave appeared on the Internet, the mobile revolution, and ends with a discussion of future key developments in the telecommunications industry. Chronicles the development of telecommunications technology from the electric telegraph to the Internet Appeals to a wide audience by explaining complex technologies in simple terms Looks at the origins of modern telecommunications for a wide and less technical audience INDICE: The Birth of an Industry.- The Telegraph Goes Global.- A Gatecrasher Spoils the Party.- Early Telephone Networks.- Going Digital.- A Bit of Wet String.- The Last Mile.- Computers Get Chatty.- The Birth of the Internet.- Life in Cyberspace.- The Mobile Revolution.- When Failure is Not an Option.- What Comes Next?.- Appendices.- Glossary of Terms.- Bibliography.- Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-6759-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 29/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés