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Pooja, Lovely Professional University Unit 7: Future of Networking Technologies

Unit 7: Future of Networking Technologies Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
7.1 Future of Networking Technologies
7.2 Broadband Telephony
7.2.1 Key Features of Broadband Telephony
7.3 VOIP
7.4 RFID
7.4.1 RFID Components
7.4.2 Uses of RFID
7.5 Digital Convergence
7.6 Summary
7.7 Keywords
7.8 Review Questions
7.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Understand the future of network technologies
 Discuss the concept of broadband telephony, VOIP, RFID
 Discuss Convergence
Introduction

In this unit we look at networking technologies and trends that are likely to have a significant
impact on businesses and the management of information in the near future. We will discuss in
this unit the concept of broadband telephony, VOIP, RFID, and convergence.

7.1 Future of Networking Technologies

The futures of networking technologies are:
1. Broadband Telephony
2. VOIP
3. RFID and Convergence
All of the above technologies are discussed in this unit.

7.2 Broadband Telephony

Broadband Telephony is a revolutionary office telephone system. By converting phone calls
into data and delivering them over a broadband connection, it offers:
1. Substantial cost savings on the maintenance and operation of traditional office phone
systems (PBXs), with no hardware investment

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