International Engineering Consortium
Web ProForums
Home / On-Line Education / Web ProForums
Deployment of Telecommunications Networks

Table of Contents:
Definition and Overview
1. Project Management
2. Understanding the Process
3. Service and Maintenance
4. Benefits of Using a Single Source Supplier for Deploying Telecommunications Networks
5. The Future of Outsourcing in the Telecommunications Industry
Self-Test
Glossary
Download PDFPDF of this tutorial
Self-Test
1. The design and build of an integrated telecommunications network is an intricate process that requires experts from the following disciplines:
a. network design and CO equipment installation
b. network design, outside-plant construction, and CO equipment installation
c. outside-plant construction and CO equipment installation
d. none of the above
2. An integrated telecommunications network can consist of copper cable, fiber cable, coaxial cable, and wireless.
a. true
b. false
3. The project manager is accountable for the success of every phase of the design, build, and commissioning of the integrated telecommunications network.
a. true
b. false
4. The network designer is responsible for which of the following?
a. identifying material requirements
b. route planning
c. installing equipment
d. identifying and negotiating right of ways
e. b and d only
f. a, b, and d only
5. The technicians who perform the outside plant construction are only trained to install copper networks.
a. true
b. false
6. COE technicians are qualified to install which of the following equipment?
a. OC–3, OC–48, and OC–192
b. switching equipment, including Nortel DMS 100 and 200
c. FMS equipment, patch panels, routers, and active hubs
d. none of the above
e. a, b, and c
7. COE and outside-plant technicians are qualified to work on live wires and equipment without interrupting existing service.
a. true
b. false
8. Using a single source supplier offers which of the following benefits?
a. experienced and trained technicians
b. reduced cycle times
c. ensured on-budget and on-time completion of the job
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
9. Performance measurement is not a possibility when multiple suppliers are used to complete a project.
a. true
b. false
10. The current trend is to move away from outsourcing in the telecommunications industry.
a. true
b. false
Glossary >>

Copyright © 2007 International Engineering Consortium
Terms of Use | Privacy Statement | Site Map
Registered Users
Enjoy exclusive access to free On-Line Education and receive the biweekly IEC newsletter.
IEC Newsletter
Get the latest industry information including critical insights from key industry leaders, technology briefings, and an Analyst Corner.
Current
Subscribe
Newsroom
IEC News
June 04, 2008
Top Broadband Innovations in Asia-Pacific Recognized with IEC Announcement of 2008 InfoVision Finalists
April 30, 2008
IEC and Convergence World Magazine Announce Top NGN Innovators at SOFNET 08 in London
April 22, 2008
Excellence, Innovation and Leadership Recognized as IEC and Convergence World Announce 2008 Awards Finalists
IEC on Radio
IEC on radio Tele-Semana, commentary on NXTComm 2007 and future IEC programming.
IEC on TV
CCTV Highlights Broadband World Forum Asia 2007
BBWF Asia Comes to China

View all Press Releases
On-line Press Kit
IEC Corporate Member
Advertising Kit
Overview
IEC.org Web Banner Ads
Event Web Banner Ads
E-Newsletters
Exhibit Preview
TecPreview