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  2. Plain old telephone service - Wikipedia

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    Bi-directional (full duplex) communications. Using balanced signaling of voltage analogs of sound pressure waves on a two-wire copper loop; Restricted to a narrow frequency range of 300–3,300 Hz, called the voiceband, which is much less than the human hearing range of 20–20,000 Hz; Call-progress tones, such as dial tone and ringing tone

  3. Media (communication) - Wikipedia

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    In communication, media are the outlets or tools used to store and deliver content; semantic information or subject matter of which the media contains. [1] [2] The term generally refers to components of the mass media communications industry, such as print media, publishing, news media, photography, cinema, broadcasting (radio and television), digital media, and advertising.

  4. History of telecommunication - Wikipedia

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    However, it was not until the 1830s that electrical telecommunication systems started to appear. This article details the history of telecommunication and the individuals who helped make telecommunication systems what they are today. The history of telecommunication is an important part of the larger history of communication.

  5. Telecommunications industry - Wikipedia

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    The telecommunications industries within the sector of information and communication technology is made up of all telecommunications/telephone companies and internet service providers and plays a crucial role in the evolution of mobile communications and the information society.

  6. Wide area network - Wikipedia

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    The textbook definition of a WAN is a computer network spanning regions, countries, or even the world. [3] [4] However, in terms of the application of communication protocols and concepts, it may be best to view WANs as computer networking technologies used to transmit data over long distances, and between different networks.

  7. Time-division multiplexing - Wikipedia

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    Time-division multiplexing (TDM) is a method of transmitting and receiving independent signals over a common signal path by means of synchronized switches at each end of the transmission line so that each signal appears on the line only a fraction of time according to agreed rules, e.g. with each transmitter working in turn.

  8. Voice over IP - Wikipedia

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    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), [a] also called IP telephony, is a method and group of technologies for voice calls for the delivery of voice communication sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, [2] such as the Internet.

  9. Communications system - Wikipedia

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    Communication system An electronic communications system using electronic signals. A communications system or communication system is a collection of individual telecommunications networks systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and terminal equipment usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole.