Newton's Telecom Dictionary: The Official Dictionary of Telecommunications Networking and Internet 16th Edition

(This is my review for the previous edition, which applies perfectly for this edition as well)I have been buying regularly updated editions of Newton's Telecom Dictionary for sixteen years now and will continue to do so as long as Harry keeps 'em coming.I'll admit that once in a while an obscure TLA or FLA (4 and 5 Letter Acronyms) will sneak beneath Harry's radar but it doesn't happen very often. Especially when he is so willing to research tips sent to him by his loyal readers!I have found this dictionary to be indispensible in my job as a telco engineer. Harry does a great job of defining telco terms and acronyms in plain English and not by using other complex terms and acronyms. This is much more significant than it sounds at first. It is simply impossible for any professional to know every last obscure acronym and term used in this expansive and ever-growing industry over the past 100 years. Harry will help to make sure that you never have to ask anyone else what in the heck their TLA's mean. You will be the Alpha-geek. All others will bow in your presence. Life will be good.Newton's Telecom Dictionary has one more unique trait. Harry's wry sense of humor has threaded itself into many of the definitions. This is one of those rare tomes that you can sit down with and randomly read for enjoyment. Whenever there is an interesting and/or humorous story behind a telco term, Harry inevitably includes it with the definition. This dictionary can be fun to read! This is especially nice if someone walks into your work space and catches you reading your dictionary. They will never suspect you of goofing off!-Christopher EricksonIntrepid Engineer of the Far North

Anyone new or old in the IT field should have a copy. Lots of useful information and good, clearly defined terminology. A must for any NOC, as well as consultants- or anyone looking for clarification with the alphabet soup that is technology.

I found this book very helpful in preparing a presentation for my college Datacom class. Newton's defintions are fairly simple to understand and are intermixed with some rather humorous definitions such as his definition of garage sales. I would recommend this book to any student majoring in Telecom or Computer Networking because it gives good, helpful definitions. One complaint I have about this book is that there are several spelling errors (mainly missed letters on the end of plural words) in the definitions I looked up which I found distracting.

Excellent resource, I'm sure it's been updated since I bought this edition.

i have had this book for about 2 months and i have used it everyday since then. i couldn't imagine my new life as a network administrator (in training) without it :)

No Joke! , This book help me increase my salary in the Telecom world by 20k and in 2 months just by knowing the right words to say in an interview. This book offers every meaning to every term used in the telecom and telephony word. A great book to have on your desk or in your tool box.oNe

This is a great reference tool, but one must ask why there is not a CD rom Version. I could easily have it running behind the scenes and use it on demand and save a few trees.

I work in telecom and use this book everyday. Mostly to look up the millions of acronyms I come across. Rarely has a term I'm looking for not shown up in this book. Definately something to keep on your desk if you work with telecom!