This is the era of information and communication technology, which is gradually paving way to the expansion and wider reach of telecommunication technology. The telecommunication industry is on a higher growth path all over the world and it saw a tremendous growth in the recent past. As a result there is a great demand for highly skilled and trained telecommunication professionals in the industry.

Telecommunication field is a highly specialized one and career positions are available based on the applicant’s specialized skills and training such as skills and training in Data Network Systems; Optical Network Systems; Wireless Network Systems; Next Generation Network Systems and Broadband Technologies.

Candidates with an engineering qualification in telecommunications are preferred in this industry. There are several institutes across the globe who offers several specialized engineering courses in telecommunications. Usually the course curriculum of telecommunication engineering includes subjects such as designing of data network systems; optical network systems; wireless network systems; next generation network systems and broadband technologies and management and maintenance of these networking systems. Other courses include designing and management of internet and intranet, sophisticated telecommunication technologies and project management. Among these, project management is extremely important as the telecommunications industry highly depends on the project management skills of its employees.

Several career opportunities are available for qualified personnel as Telecommunications Designers, Telecommunications Systems Test Engineer, Telecommunications Network Engineer, Telecommunications Network Technician, Telecommunications Network Planner and Telecommunication Executives

Telecommunications Designers: They are supposed to be experts in designing and development of wireless systems and existing network systems

Telecommunications Systems Test Engineer: A systems test engineer is responsible for the testing and development of network systems

Telecommunications Network Engineer: He is responsible for the optimization of a telecommunications network

Telecommunications Network Technician: They are responsible for maintenance work

Telecommunications Network Planner: They are responsible for conducting feasibility analysis relating to network solutions