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== Field Definition == | == Field Definition == | ||
"The word 'telecommunications,' a twentieth century amalgam of Greek and Latin roots, literally means the art of conveying information 'from a distance.' . . . Today, although precise definitions differ, 'telecommunications' is broadly defined as the transmission of information by means of electromagnetic signals: over copper wires, coaxial cable, fiber-optic strands, or the airwaves." | "The word 'telecommunications,' a twentieth century amalgam of Greek and Latin roots, literally means the art of conveying information 'from a distance.' . . . Today, although precise definitions differ, 'telecommunications' is broadly defined as the transmission of information by means of electromagnetic signals: over copper wires, coaxial cable, fiber-optic strands, or the airwaves." (Neuchterlein & Weiser 2007, at 1-2) | ||
=== Taxonomy of Telecommunications Industries === | === Taxonomy of Telecommunications Industries === | ||
==== Focus Market Segments === | ==== Focus Market Segments ==== | ||
* Wireline | |||
* Cable | |||
* Commercial Wireless (Cell Phone) | |||
* Unlicensed Wireless (esp. 802.11) | |||
* Internet-Based Communications Platforms | |||
==== Deprioritized Market Segments ==== | ==== Deprioritized Market Segments ==== | ||
* Satellite MVPD | |||
* Broadcast TV | |||
* Broadcast Radio | |||
* Satellite Radio | |||
==== Excluded From Field Definition === | ==== Excluded From Field Definition ==== | ||
* Pure Content, including: | |||
** Cable, Television, or Radio Programmers (Other than Broadcast Networks, which are also in the distribution business) | |||
** Online Content Sellers (vs. Communications Sellers) (e.g. Hulu, iTunes, Netflix). We also place user-generated content platforms like YouTube and Wikipedia in this category, although arguably they have a communications component as well. | |||
== Overview of the Field == | == Overview of the Field == | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 14 April 2009
Field Definition
"The word 'telecommunications,' a twentieth century amalgam of Greek and Latin roots, literally means the art of conveying information 'from a distance.' . . . Today, although precise definitions differ, 'telecommunications' is broadly defined as the transmission of information by means of electromagnetic signals: over copper wires, coaxial cable, fiber-optic strands, or the airwaves." (Neuchterlein & Weiser 2007, at 1-2)
Taxonomy of Telecommunications Industries
Focus Market Segments
- Wireline
- Cable
- Commercial Wireless (Cell Phone)
- Unlicensed Wireless (esp. 802.11)
- Internet-Based Communications Platforms
Deprioritized Market Segments
- Satellite MVPD
- Broadcast TV
- Broadcast Radio
- Satellite Radio
Excluded From Field Definition
- Pure Content, including:
- Cable, Television, or Radio Programmers (Other than Broadcast Networks, which are also in the distribution business)
- Online Content Sellers (vs. Communications Sellers) (e.g. Hulu, iTunes, Netflix). We also place user-generated content platforms like YouTube and Wikipedia in this category, although arguably they have a communications component as well.
Overview of the Field
Analysis of the field based on Field Research Methodology
- Overview of Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications
- Overall Picture of the Telecommunications Field
- Outputs and Products Telecommunications
- Legal Tools in Use in Telecommunications
- Competitive Advantages in Telecommunications
- Biggest For-Profit Companies in Telecommunications
- Biggest Non-Profit Companies in Telecommunications
- Universities in Telecommunications
- Most Important Associations in Telecommunications
- Commons Based Cases in Telecommunications
Case Studies
Possible Ways to Organize Case Studies
Network Components
- Fiber
- Legacy Last Mile/Last 100 Feet (DOCSIS/DSL/MoCa?)
- Wireless Last Mile/Last 100 Feet (3G/4G/802.11)
- Services (Operator Provided Content & Managed Services / Internet "Over-the-Top" Services)
Layers
- Physical Layer
- Network Logical Layer
- Data Link Layers
- IP Layer
- Service/Application/Content Layer
Candidates for Case Studies
- SONET/ Optical standard? - Fiber ; Logical Layer
- Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) - Fiber ; Physical Layer
- Discrete Multitone (part of the the DSL Standard) - Legacy Last Mile ; Logical Layer
- Some discrete component of DOCSIS standard (perhaps security protocols?) - Legacy Last Mile ; Logical Layer
- CDMA/Qualcomm Wireless Last Mile ; Logical Layer
- Some part of 802.11 standard Wireless Last 100 Feet ; Logical Layer
- Internet Protocol - All Network Components ; Logical Layer
- Google Voice, New Alcatel-Lucent Voice Product - Service & Application Layer
- Some open source Internet-based telecom Project? Service & Application Layer
Other Resources
Links in Telecommunications
Blogs and News from Telecommunications
Interviews
Possible candidates for interviews: