Cellular and PCS : The Big Picture (McGraw-Hill Series on Telecommunications) [Hardcover]

Lawrence Harte (Author), Richard Levine (Author), Steve Prokup (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070269440 | ISBN-13: 978-0070269446 | Publication Date: July 22, 1997

Analogue cellular; digital cellular; TDMA; TDMA digital control channel; CDMA; NAMPS; global system for mobile communications; digital cellular telephones; cellular system networks; cellular economics; future cellular and PCS technology; digital services; definitions; acronyms; standards.

Editorial Reviews

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"At last, a book providing an easy-to-read description of cellular and PCS radio technologies describing the new advanced services, and tying it all together with financial analysis. This book balances technical and marketing issues and is a great reference."-Judith Lockwood, Editor, Wireless Week Newspaper. "Someone just entering the cellular field, in addition to managers and engineers who want the big picture, will find this a great source of information."-Chris Lawrence, Project Lead, AT&T Wireless Services. "Essential for telecommunications analysts who need to understand the benefits and challenges of new wireless technologies. The discussion of the technical, marketing, and economic aspects of wireless and PCS communications provides insight into new opportunities."-Jeff Hines, Vice President, NatWest Securities. "This is a great reference book for anyone entering the wireless telecommunications business. The authors provide a simplified overview of complex wireless technologies and applications through the use of many illustrations."-John Avery, Engineering Manager, PCS Group, Panasonic. "This book is essential to technical and nontechnical people who are entering or interested in knowing more about the wireless communication field."-Lucian Dang, Engineering Manager, Advanced Wireless Development Group, CASIO U.S. R&D Center, Personal Communication Lab.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) (July 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070269440
• ISBN-13: 978-0070269446
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,130,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mr. Harte is the managing director of Althos, an expert information provider that covers the communication industry. Mr. Harte has worked for leading communications technology companies since 1985 including Ericsson/General Electric, Audiovox/Toshiba and Westinghouse. Lawrence holds degrees of Executive MBA from Wake Forest University (1995) and a BSET from the University of the State of New York, (1990). Mr. Harte has instructed at and received numerous certificates from many non-university courses including IPTV, Internet Marketing, 3G wireless, billing systems, cryptograph, microwave measurement and calibration, radar, nuclear power, Dale Carnegie, 360 leadership, and public speaking.

Mr. Harte has appeared on television as an industry expert and has been referenced in over 75 telecommunications related articles in industry magazines. He has been a speaker and moderator at numerous industry seminars and trade shows. His magazine publications include Popular Science, Wireless Week, RCR, Cellular Business, Cellular Marketing and others. Between 1993-1995, Mr. Harte wrote a monthly column in Cellular Marketing called "Techniques." The monthly Techniques column explained the business related issues behind key technology innovations that were developing in the telecommunications industry.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of cellular technologies, April 19, 2000

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This review is from: Cellular and PCS : The Big Picture (McGraw-Hill Series on Telecommunications) (Hardcover)

This book may be understood by readers with little or no background in cellular technology. It starts with the very basics of cellular and covers more advanced topics including the details of AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, and GSM technologies. The material is well organized and clear. This book is very useful for IT managers as well as for those who want to make careers in cellular engineering.

Overall, a great book and highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn more about cellular technologies.