Significant Points
Nature of the Industry
Working Conditions
Employment
Occupations in the Industry
Training & Advancement
Earnings
Outlook
Additional Sources of Information
Telecommunications includes voice, video, and Internet communications services.
Job growth will be limited by overcapacity, technological advances, mergers, and contracting out.
With rapid technological changes in telecommunications, those with up-to-date technical skills will have the best job opportunities.
Average earnings in telecommunications greatly exceed average earnings throughout private industry.