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Telecommunications products and services generally become commoditized over time as multiple firms acquire the know-how to supply similar, competing products, and such competition has benefits in terms of lower prices for goods and services. To maintain leadership—or even a strong position—in telecommunications in the face of pressures from lower costs overseas for labor and other essentials thus requires that U.S. firms constantly focus on achieving high-value innovation as a…

The modern telecommunications infrastructure—made possible by research performed over the last several decades—is an essential element of the U.S. economy and society. But the U.S. position as a leader in telecommunications technology is now at risk because of the recent decline in domestic support for long-term, fundamental telecommunications research. To help understand this challenge, the National Science Foundation (NSF) asked the National Research Council to assess the current state of…

Some of the largest institutions are now leveraging telecommunications to deliver long-distance or remote education. This is extremely cost-effective for students, allowing them to conserve money that would otherwise be spent on housing and travel. Third-party billing refers to a type of billing in which an intermediary or other party handles invoicing between a customer and supplier.

Telecommunications industries change rapidly with the advancement of technology, so the language used to…

The telecommunication degree, whether undergraduate or graduate, inspires students to:

Comprehend and analyze the historical, cultural, political, and economic contexts that influence electronic media

Learn about key social science research methods involved in electronically mediated communication processes

Effectively communicate ideas in oral, written, and visual contexts

Apply production, performance, and writing techniques that are integral to effective media…