About the Telecom Industry
Basic telecommunication simply means “a transmitted message” usually over a distance electronically. Telecommunications in general is a very broad term and elicits many meanings to many people - both from its relevance and to the many technologies behind it. Syringa Networks understands both the importance and what the capabilities are and how our technologies can help connect people almost anywhere.
From a relevance and importance perspective, The USTelecom Broadband Association states the following:
Telecommunications is all about getting people and organizations connected.
The White House recognizes the communications industry as one of the nation’s most critical infrastructures, a key underpinning of economic and homeland security. Communication networks are depended upon by:
- the general public for daily communication needs
- Banks, Wall Street, and financial institutions for clearing and settling transactions
- first responders and law enforcement when responding to a disaster or a 911 call
- businesses of all sizes requiring reliable and resilient communications
- It is extremely important to the nation and your business to have a secure infrastructure that protects your network and assets from threats, including:
- viruses and other cyber criminals
- denial of service attacks
- phishing, pharming and other cyber scams
- natural and man-made disasters
www.ustelecom.org
And from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with whom we share information, have called out the importance of broadband technology.
Description: The term “broadband” refers to advanced communications systems capable of providing high-speed transmission of services such as data, voice, and video over the Internet and other networks. Transmission is provided by a wide range of technologies, including digital subscriber line and fiber optic cable, coaxial cable, wireless technology, and satellite. Broadband platforms make possible the convergence of voice, video, and data services onto a single network.
Impact: Broadband technology is a key driver of economic growth. The ability to share large amounts of information at ever-greater speeds increases productivity, facilitates commerce, and drives innovation. Broadband is changing how we communicate with each other, how and where we work, how we educate our children, and how we entertain ourselves. Broadband is particularly critical in rural areas, where advanced communications can shrink the distances that isolate remote communities.
www.fcc.gov
- and further from www.tech-faq.com on broadband...
Broadband is a term that is used consistently with different types of internet connections. Broadband in telecommunications means a wide range of frequencies that are available to transmit information. This ultimately means that the wider the range of frequencies available, the higher the amount of information that can be sent at one given time. For an easy way to picture a broadband internet connection compared to a narrowband internet connection, think of a highway. With a one lane highway (narrowband), only one car at a time can travel, however with broadband, you can have a highway with 6 or 8 lanes, allowing more traffic to pass at one specific time.
More than ever, individuals and companies rely on the stability of the Internet for a constant exchange and display of important information. Virtually every financial institution in the world stores information on and uses the Internet to shift commodities and allow customers access to their funds. Millions of businesses rely on the web as their lifeblood and direct connection to their customer base. Critical information is exchanged between institutions of higher learning, hospitals, and research facilities. It is indisputable that the importance of a redundant, reliable Internet is crucial in modern times.
From a technology perspective, the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) provides a great tutorial on the Fundamentals of Telecommunications that takes you through the History and Regulation of the Telephone Industry, Networks, Switching Technology, Transmission Technology, Broadband Access and Service to Wireless.
go to IEC.org