These IHETS technology briefs, which provide a short overview on a variety of topics, are saved in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). To view these files, you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

• 802 Standards for Wireless
• Broadband over Powerlines
• Fiber Optics
• WiMAX Tech Brief

For explanations of fundamental telecommunications, networking, and IT fundamentals, see the alphabetical glossary is intended to provide brief explanations and introductions to terminology commonly used in the telecommunications, networking, and information technology arenas. The definitions listed, in large part, are abbreviated and edited from the full, detailed definitions found in the 18th edition (2002) of Newton's Telecom Dictionary. Considered one of the best resources for the telecommunications industry, this dictionary defines more than 20,000 terms.