What does kind of careers deal with communications technology?
Asked by Lt. Dan
I need to know what does communications technology mean and what kind of careers are associated with it? could a set designer for a movie qualify as communication technology?

Best Answer:
"Communication technology" is a pretty broad term. It could apply to something like microwave radio transmitters, satellite technology, the public telephone network, internet communications, cable networks. All of those are forms of communication. But in each of those, there are lots and lots of different types of careers, just as you would expect in any company. You don't necessarily have to be technical to be in "communications technology" either. Of course, having a technical background or at least understanding the basics of how the particular technology works will help, whether it is satellite, telephone, or whatever. A few possibilities that exist could be the following: - Product marketing manger: this person would figure out the potential market for a product, what kinds of features are necessary, how it should be priced, how much it might cost to build, who would buy it, etc. For this role you'd want to have some technical comprehension and also good marketing skills. - Sales account manager: these people usually are not so technical, but they have good communication and customer interaction skills. They are good at listening to customers and figuring out how to position products so that they are attractive to customers. They also have to forecast how much they think they can sell in the future and try to sell as much products as they said they would. - Technical sales: These people usually help customers use the products they sell. They understand the technical details of how the product works, what it can do, how it compares to the competition, and how to make it work in different scenarios - Documentation: Documentation folks take care of writing a lot of the user guides and manuals, or any printed material that goes along with a product. Typically they have English or writing degrees, and sometimes also technical backgrounds - Software or hardware engineers: These are the folks that obviously build and test the products. Typically they have backgrounds such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering. Of course there are several other fields to get involved in also. Partiularly in "communications technology" you could be involved in legal and political careers as well, as there are always ongoing debates about who owns what technology, who is allowed to use different types of technology, and so on.