Telecommunications

Telecommunication is the act of transmitting messages over distances through electronic transmitters. During earlier times, drums and smoke signals were the mode of transmission. The distance of transmission was limited then. However, nowadays, there are available devices such as the telephone, radio and television. Through network connections like the public telephone networks, radio networks and television networks, communication is a possibility. A computer network is the instrument of instant messaging and electronic mail. In fact, less than 1 in 20 people in half of the countries have internet access.  Countries like Iceland, Denmark and Sweden ranks the highest in terms of using communication technologies with the African countries getting the lowest.

The telecommunication industry is leading the age of information, continuously introducing different methods. The industry’s main service started with a “lined” telephone communication. Now, the cable and satellite program and wireless communication services are contributory in the industry’s high-income share. In 2006, the telecommunication industry had approximately $1.2 trillion revenue. Thus, it becomes a great factor for economic success of a modern society.

Employment opportunity in telecommunication industry is year round. Almost every community has a job opening for them. An employer prefers skilled and well-trained workers. The job requirements may range from just a high school diploma, or years of experience only, or a just a college education, or all of the mentioned. In 2004, the industry provided one million job, seventy-three percent of which worked in large companies, particularly in business and industrial firms. The fifty-five percent of telecommunication jobs are in either administrative or office support, in handling repairs, installation and maintenance. Except for line installers, equipment installers are indoor workers. Equipment operators are in charge for supervision of video display terminals. For these lines of work, there is a need to hone the individual skills. Years of experience help improve the skills of workers. Most of the workers start from the basic jobs. The assigned duty changes as skills improve. Administrative workers and telecommunications managers enjoy a forty-hour work per week. Less than twenty percent of the industry’s workers are professionals such as computer specialists and engineers. A professional also needs continuing education to keep up with the fast changing technology. Otherwise, there is a risk of losing a promotion and even a great possibility of losing the job. The remaining employees are in charge with sales and advertising. In the past years, accidents associated with the job are below average.

Telecommunication Industry will remain competitive in the coming years. This will bring a decline of employment in order to cut costs. Improvement in technology for a high-speed transmission will give a high productivity and reliability, further declining employment opportunity. Nevertheless, employment opening for workers with updated technical skills will remain in demand.