What do telecommunications engineering professionals do?

Plan, design, deploy and manage networks and transmission media.
It develops products that include software and / or hardware dedicated to the transmission of information by any means.
Carries out installation, operation and maintenance activities for telecommunications equipment.
It participates in the efficient management of the different stages of telecommunications projects taking into account the needs of the market.
Analyze and evaluate new technological trends in the field of telecommunications.
The professionals of this career can work in:
Corporations that need to maintain and develop their own internal voice and data communication networks, such as: banks, pension fund managers, large industrial companies, and mining companies.
Public organizations of regional, national and international scope
Others

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WHAT IS A TELECO?

A Teleco, graduate or master, is a professional in Information and Communication Technologies , an ICT professional   (video)  .   

Telephones work with technologies, focusing on electronics, communications, signal processing, and telematics or computer networks. But not only in the classic elements, such as antennas, television or routers, but in all its applications such as industry 4.0, big data, biomedicine, drones, recognition and processing of audio, voice and image, mobile telephony, virtual and augmented reality, etc. , since more and more, the world of ICT applications grows exponentially.

HOW IS A TELECO FORMED?

Engineering in the field of Telecommunication is a legally regulated profession. For this reason, to be able to exercise and develop a professional career in this field, you must study the Degree in Telecommunications Technology and Services Engineering that qualifies for the profession of Technical Telecommunications Engineer , or you must study the Master in Telecommunications Engineering that qualifies for the profession of Telecommunications Engineer .       

Both studies train in engineering in the field of telecommunications, but the completion of the Master opens greater professional possibilities.

AND HOW IS A TELECO VALUED?

Telecommunications engineers, both graduates and masters, are highly sought-after professionals. Currently there is no unemployment in the profession and their working conditions are excellent. This follows from the report on the profession made by the Official College of Telecommunications Engineers, which you can see here . The report contains information on types of jobs, companies, wages, positions held, etc.

WHAT IS A TELECO DEDICATED TO?

An engineer in the field of Telecommunications is a professional with extensive technical and technological knowledge. Who knows electronics, computers, communications, applied signal processing, computer networks, programming, communication systems, such as mobile phones, radio, television, internet, etc.

His knowledge allows him to work in a multitude of sectors and companies of all kinds, large, small, public, private, from many sectors, banking, medicine, logistics, food, insurance, automotive and industrial of all kinds, etc. and of course in the communications and computing sector.