💻IT & Technology
Telecommunications Engineer
Builds networks that carry calls and data
Designs and maintains the networks that carry calls, internet traffic and data.
What they do
- ▹Designs the wired or wireless network layout for a given site
- ▹Installs and configures base stations, switches and routers
- ▹Diagnoses connection outages and fixes faults on the line
- ▹Tests and rolls out new communication technology (e.g. 4G/5G)
Skills you need
- ▹Physics and electronics fundamentals
- ▹Reading schematics and using measuring instruments
- ▹Precision when configuring equipment
- ▹Willingness to do hands-on fieldwork
- ▹English for reading equipment documentation
Focus on these subjects at school
PhysicsMathematicsComputer science
Where they work
- ▹Telecom operators (Tcell, Megafon, Babilon-M, Tojiktelecom)
- ▹Internet service providers
- ▹Government communications and IT infrastructure agencies
- ▹Companies installing corporate networks and phone systems
Pros
- + Steady demand from telecom operators and internet providers
- + A clear career ladder from technician to chief network engineer
Challenges
- − Frequent site visits, sometimes in bad weather
- − Responsibility for keeping the coverage area connected
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