What does telecoms technology mean? What does it do? What are its benefits and pitfalls? The book provides the answers to all your questions ... and more. Dispensing with "geek-speak and techno mumbo-jumbo", it defines 23,500 complex technical terms and so enables you to understand this topic. It guides you in making the most of your telecoms resources, and will help you to save money on airlines, hotels and the newest gadgetry, as well as maximise the reliability of your network. From ADSL to ZigBee, this is everything you need to know about telecoms!