Steven Lynn Shepard

Broadband in the Metro Area has proven to be telecom’s one bright spot in 2001 – all the long haul backbone capacity in the world does you no good if you can’t move your data through the Metro bottleneck. But service providers are wrestling with all manner of technology choices (SONET? DWDM? Etherne...

The how and why of WiMAX―the “last mile” technology that’s revolutionizing wireless broadband WiMAX Crash Course offers an accessible overview of the revolutionary solution for wireless delivery of broadband services. Using real-world examples, the book explains how WiMAX works and discusses the bus...

Here is a profit-making blueprint for advancement in the convergence marketplace and the first book to address all of the issues that telecom providers-and customers-must confront to meet customer challenges. The book covers all aspects of telecommunications convergence, including not only the techn...

With estimates of the market as high as $10 billion over the next decade, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a booming new wireless technology being adapted by retailers to track inventories via a microchip tagged product. This book is a basic introduction, walking readers through the complete...

COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE LATEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS Fully revised to address the convergence of the telecom, media, and technology (TMT) sectors, the new edition of this cutting-edge guide provides a comprehensive overview of the current telecom landscape. The book focuses on ...

A 16th century Spanish shipwreck…An unfathomable fortune in Inca Gold…A team of underwater salvage specialists…Amazon Basin, 1545. A small army of Spanish Conquistadores makes its way down the Andean Cordillera, carrying a king’s fortune in gold, plundered from the Inca Empire. They make their way t...

Get a sound fix on the expanding universe of telecom Explore the vast telecom landscape -- from standards and protocols to premise, access and transport technologies. Far more than an acronym-studded quick fix, Telecom Crash Course is a true tutorial that offers you context, connections, and the wi...

Author Steven Shepard's text explains what's what, who's who and how it all works together in the speed-of-light world of optical networking. Covering everything from technologies and equipment to companies and competitors, he delves into business strategies, future applications, and convergance opp...