$119
In this course, we'll review the telecommunications industry and understand the main players and competitors, how Local Exchange Carriers connect to Inter-Exchange Carriers and how CLECs fit into the picture.
Course Lessons
1. US Domestic Telcos
2. AT&T and Verizon
3. Canadian Telephone Companies
4. PSTN Switching Centers Before Competition
5. Accessing The Interexchange Carriers
6. Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)
Based on Teracom’s famous Course 101, tuned and refined over the course of 20 years of instructor-led training, we’ll cut through the jargon to demystify telephony and the telephone system, explaining the jargon and buzzwords, the underlying ideas, and how it all works together… in plain English.
This course is the third course in the CTA Certification Package. Purchase this item to get the individual course.
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The Unlimited Plan gives you unlimited repeats, with no expiration and no monthly fees. One-time payment. Take as long as you like. Jump in and out of lessons, refresh your knowledge in the future.
A course completion certificate is awarded upon passing the course exam.
Study Guide: Telecom 101 textbook. Available in print and eBook.
Course Outline
1. US Domestic Telcos
The formation and breakup of the Bell System; LECs, IXCs and switched access
2. AT&T and Verizon
How the Bell System was reconstituted in 2 1/2 pieces
3. Canadian Telephone Companies
From provincial telephone companies to Bell and TELUS
4. PSTN Switching Centers Before Competition
The 5-level switching hierarchy; Class 5 COs and Class 4 Toll Centers
5. Accessing The Interexchange Carriers
Switched access at the Toll Center; 1010xxx carrier codes, PIC table
6. Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)
Collocation and dark fiber
9. Multiple-choice Exam
Teracom is the leader in telecommunications training. In business since 1992, we supply this training to the US government under our GSA schedule contract, which means pre-approved quality and pricing. We're so confident of the quality of this training, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
