This course aims to ensure that students after and during this course understand what a Telecommunication Network is, what the benefits of a Telecommunication Network are, what are the completeness of a Telecommunication Network. Furthermore, regarding the development of telecommunications networks. Network architecture. Transmission media: copper, fiber, radio frequency. Non-digital and digital switching technology. Telecommunication terminals: facsimile telephone, multimedia terminal. Telecommunication network planning: Topology, numbering, routing, signaling. Introduction to data communications. IP, Frame relay and ATM networks. Network management.