-239 Technology forecasting, 283-302 STL, 110, 177-178 capital planning, 297-299 Stereo sound, 12 communications capital plan, Strategic planning, 283-302 299-302 capital planning, 297-299 context, 284-285 communications capital plan, 299-302 definition, 285-287 context, 284-285 invested capital, 295-297 definition, 285-287 long-range, 285, 287-289 invested capital, 295-297 product, 293-295 long-range, 285, 287-289 pro-forma financial statements, product, 293-295 289-293 pro-forma financial statements, 289-293 Telcordia, 45 Streaming video, 22 Telecom STS layer, 124 facilities, 2 Studio-to-transmitter link; see STL hierarchical architecture, 150 Sub-sampling, 21 history, 37-59 Super stations, 55 broadcasting, 54-56 Supplier, 252 consolidation, 41-46 Sustained cell rate; see SCR experimentation, 39-41 SVC, 109 growth, 41-46 Switched virtual circuit; see SVC local services deregulation, 49 Switcher long-distance deregulation, 46-49 routing, 87 redux, 51-54 INDEX Telecom (continued) Tubes, 26 satellite systems, 56-59 Type of service, 141 technology, 56-59 infrastructure, 67-69 networks, 64-67 Units of measurement, 31 Telegrams, 40 Universal Time 1; see UT1 Telephone US Public Communications Network, billing, 237 127, 128 expense, 229 UT1, 91 industry, 38 operator, 38 Teletype, 50 Variable bitrate non-real time; see VBR-nrt Television, 40 Variable bitrate real time; see VBR-rt Telex, 41 VBR-nrt, 73, 110 Terminal multiplexer; see TM VBR-rt, 8, 73, 110 Terrestrial VC, 99 facilities, 69 VCR, 55 wireless transmission, 118 Video, 14 Throughput, 154 cassette recorder; see VCR content, 14-18 division multiplexing; see TDM real-time, 70 switch facilities, 69 signals, 3, 10 Timing, 88-92 source, 18 TM, 124 streaming, 22 Tower modification, 184 Virtual Transistors, 26 container; see VC Transmission, 87 local area network; see VLAN analog, 117 private network; see VPN carrier, 118 tributaries; see VT channels, 8 VLAN, 103 control protocol/Internet protocol; Voice-over IP, 53 see TCP/IP Voice digital, 117 grade channel, 65 facil