RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology allows for automatic identification of information contained in a tag by scanning and interrogation using radio frequency (RF) waves.An RFID tag contai
A surprising, lively, and rich history of that ubiquitous doorstop that most of us take for granted. Ammon Shea is not your typical thirtysomething book enthusiast. After reading the Oxford English
911 Dispatch: "911, what's your emergency?" Caller: "What were the winning numbers for the Evening Pick Four today?"Lauded as the "911 poster child" by Katie Couric, former Saturday Night Live writer
This volume brings together scholars, practitioners, regulators, and policy makers to address the problem of expanding information and communication technology (ICT) connectivity in emerging Asia. It
The telephone used to be a luxury item. Today, 95% of Americans have telephone service, and many carry their phones wherever they go. McMaster chronicles the fascinating story of the telephone's rise
Not long after the US Patent Office confirmed Alexander Graham Bell as the inventor of the telephone, a flood of lawsuits washed away all certainty of his claim. The government would eventually try to
Analyzes the demand for residential telephone service, calling patterns, and telephone expenditures across a variety of developed countries, with detailed data for the US, Canada, and the UK. Offers a
New edition of a text on CTI, which the author defines by quoting Lois B. Levick: "A technology platform that merges voice and data services at the functional level to add tangible benefits to busines
A comprehensive guide to the capabilities and limitations of a new kind of communications service available for companies. The service allows increasing the bandwidth in small steps, rather than havin
"A comprehensive examination of the events that led to the Bell System breakup. . . . Argues that divestiture was the culmination of a long process of change in telecommunications policy that began se
