telecommunication certificates

Hello,
am currently a final year telecommunication engineering student..
and am seeking for any certification related to my field " not Cisco or Microsoft ones " that could really helps me into my future career...

i really appreciate any advice...

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dead_p00l

There are probably numerous telecommunications certs. I guess it depends on what area or telecommunications you're in. telecommunications certifications - Google Search turns up a few options but you would probably want to check with someone who works in the particular market you're entering.

emicho

Almost all those certifications are for professionals and not for student ,they require a limited number of work experience..
i have made a lot of research, but unfortunately i didn't end up with something useful...

mgates67

Some of the IT certifications are relevant to the telecommunications field. Telecommunications is evolving from the traditional circuit switched TDM world and moving into the packet switched world of IP. I'm sure you've heard of VoIP. While TDM won't disappear over night (or any time soon, for that matter) you will need to look at VoIP to keep current. To understand how VoIP works on an IP network, you should have at least a fundamental understanding of routing and switching.

That makes CCENT, CCNA, and CCNA: Voice relevant. CompTIA has CTP+ but that certification is not being offered after the end of this year. There are rumors of them introducing another one, but only time will tell. Also, check out these guys: SIP Training and SSCA Certification for their SSCA (SIP) certification. SIP is the dominant VoIP protocol in use today.

JayTheCracker

Huawei got 4G courses

emicho

Some of the IT certifications are relevant to the telecommunications field. Telecommunications is evolving from the traditional circuit switched TDM world and moving into the packet switched world of IP. I'm sure you've heard of VoIP. While TDM won't disappear over night (or any time soon, for that matter) you will need to look at VoIP to keep current. To understand how VoIP works on an IP network, you should have at least a fundamental understanding of routing and switching.

That makes CCENT, CCNA, and CCNA: Voice relevant. CompTIA has CTP+ but that certification is not being offered after the end of this year. There are rumors of them introducing another one, but only time will tell. Also, check out these guys: SIP Training and SSCA Certification for their SSCA (SIP) certification. SIP is the dominant VoIP protocol in use today.

Well thank you for your information...
I agree with you that information about VoIP or CCNA related fields is useful anyway, and could be critical if am willing to pursue my education as a network engineer...
But for me I like telecommunication field " Modulation techniques, Channel simulating, cellular network planning....etc " and those related fields which unfortunately don't have certifications"else for professionals" that could improve my CV as in Network world "CISCO, Microsoft ... etc".

filkenjitsu

I work for a wireleas telecommunications company as a Data Network Engineer. Prior to that I was a Technical Support Engineer supporting Ericsson/Nortel, Nokia Semens Networks, Alcatel-Lucent, and Aviat equipment. Now I support cellsite routers and IP backahul for 2G/3G/4G networks. The biggest telecommunications vendor right now (much bigger than Cisco) is Ericsson. After that you have Huawei (waah way), Alcatel-Lucent, ZTE, Nokia Semens Networks (who merged with Motorola Networks) and some others. In telecommunications work, the CCNA is highly regarded as it prepares candidates for IP work, it should be the first cert you seek. Alcatel-Lucent is almost exclusively having their routers used in telecom environments and tons of service providers (cable, wireless, cellular, and fiber/backhaul/CLEC/ILEC). Alcatel-Lucent has the NRS certifications that are great but should only be considered once you have your CCNA. I am not sure that Ericsson has any certifications, but I heard Nokia Semens Networks and Huawei are coming up with certifications, but study materials may be sparse.

filkenjitsu

My last post makea it seem that English is not my first language. That is what you get typing a long post in the quick reply box using an Android while laying in bed....

veritas_libertas

Online Telecom Education - NACTEL Online Telecom Degrees

Legacy User

That tuition for those programs are crazy $976 per credit it more then $4000 a class. If anyone ever takes those classes I hope employer pays.

veritas_libertas

dmarcisco wrote: »

That tuition for those programs are crazy $976 per credit it more then $4000 a class. If anyone ever takes those classes I hope employer pays.

Yup. Unless you work for one of the partners or have a scholarship than you are forking out way too much cash IMO. I only dropped the link because it seemed relevant to the question.

filkenjitsu

Huawei Certifications:

Huawei - Huawei Service

[h=3]IP Certification[/h]This model is developed by the joint effort of nearly a hundred training experts mainly specialized in complex IP Networks design, benchmarking, and maintenance and the support of one thousand Datacom engineers from Huawei and our partners who are very familiar with the industry. The solution aims to provide comprehensive, specialized, and authoritative certification on network technologies for global customers.
Huawei Datacom Certification model consists of three levels of certification:
1) Career Certification
This is a three-tier certification levels which aim to provide IP skills development and assessment for typical job positions in the telecom industry.
A.
Huawei Certified Datacom Associate (HCDA) is an entry level certification which is preliminary intended for IP network maintenance engineers and other interested professionals who are working with the Carrier/Enterprise IP networks. Upon the completion of the program, certified practitioners are able to follow the norms of the industry, possess skills to apply routing and switching technology, and network security basics into IP network access layer equipment operations and maintenance.
Considering Huawei's Professional and Experts Datacom Certification, Two learning & certification tracks were designed to fulfill the market needs and requirements:
B.
Huawei Certified Datacom Professional-Carrier IP (HCDP-Carrier IP) is an intermediate level certification which is designed for IP network commissioning engineers, IP network O&M engineers, IP network designers and interested professionals who intend to gain a comprehensive and extensive proficiency of related technologies in routing, switching and access control in carrier IP networks. Upon obtaining the certification, candidates are expected to be able to implement, maintain and trouble-shoot carrier IP networks that run routing, switching and accessing technologies. In order to qualify this program's certification, candidates need to pass three exams i.e. Building Carrier Routing Network (BCRN), Building Carrier Access Network (BCAN), and Building IP Telecom Network (BITN).
Huawei Certified Datacom Expert-Carrier IP (HCDE-Carrier IP) is an advanced level certification; It is mainly intended for IP network designers, architects, and interested professionals who target to gain a comprehensive and extensive proficiency in the design, optimization and support of related technologies in carrier IP networks. The certified professional is expected to master expert planning and optimization for large scale carrier IP networks, and perform as a technical consultant in carrier IP networking technologies who can provide technical advisory & guidance.
(HCDE-Carrier IP certification is to be offered in August 2011.)
C.
Huawei Certified Datacom Professional-Enterprise IP (HCDP-Enterprise IP) is an intermediate level certification which is designed for IP network commissioning engineers, IP network O&M engineers, IP network designers, and interested professionals who intend to gain a comprehensive and extensive proficiency of related technologies of routing and switching in enterprise IP networks. Upon obtaining the certification, individuals are expected to be able to implement, maintain and trouble-shoot enterprise IP networks that run routing and switching technologies. In order to qualify for this program's certification, candidates need to pass three exams i.e. Implementing Enterprise Routing Network (IERN), Implementing Enterprise Switching Network (IESN), and Improving Enterprise Network Performance (IENP).
Huawei Certified Datacom Expert-Enterprise IP (HCDE-Enterprise IP) is an advanced level certification. It is mainly intended for IP network designers, architects, and interested professionals who target to gain a comprehensive and extensive proficiency in the design, optimization and support of related technologies in enterprise IP networks. The certified professionals are expected to master expert planning and optimization of the large scale enterprise IP networks, and be a technical reference for providing network designs advisory and guidance.
(HCDE-Enterprise IP certification is to be offered in August 2011.)
2) Specialist Certification is aimed for those who desire to acquire specific technical skills, such as installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Huawei Datacom products.
3) Compatibility Certification is a fast-track certification which accommodates the certification issued by other networking vendors and allows those certification holders to attain Huawei's Datacom certification within the shortest feasible time frame.

filkenjitsu

This is a better page for Huawei Certifications:

Certification Exam Outline

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Certification Paths

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HCNA GSM Training
HCNP GSM Training
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LTE
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filkenjitsu

Motorola Solutions Certifications:

ETA® International Certification - Motorola Solutions USA

[h=2]Validate the technical skills of your workforce by pursuing ASTRO®25 IV&D Professional Certifications[/h]State-of-the-art, cost effective training and certification
A Motorola Solutions ASTRO®25 professional certification indicates a technician understands how the system operates and is not simply a test of knowledge retention. ASTRO®25 professional certifications verify a technician possesses the combination of knowledge and skills necessary to maintain, align and troubleshoot an ASTRO®25 IV&D Trunked Radio system. Several municipal, state and federal systems require professional certifications as a prerequisite for servicing their system. An ASTRO®25 professional certification is more than just a process; it provides a competitive edge and conveys the message of a well trained workforce.

ASTRO®25 Professional Certification Process
Certification combines experience, training and knowledge and skills assessment.

Experience
A key element for certification is the technician's experience. Therefore ASTRO®25 certifications are intended for senior technicians.

Training
Formal training ensures the technician has a clear and detailed understanding of equipment operation and configuration, asset and configuration management, and fault management tools. Training classes use a combination of lecture and hands-on lab exercises of task-specific skills.

Knowledge and Skills Assessment
After completing the specific class and associated prerequisites a technician is eligible to attempt the related certification. Certification is achieved via online assessment testing with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Technicians must register at the Freedom Test web site. Once registered, the technician will contact their ETA approved local Certification Administrator and notify him/her of the certification they wish to attempt.

Technicians will receive their results immediately after submitting the assessment as well as the opportunity to review their answers.

Certification Programs:

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ASTRO 25 7.x M Core Technician

ASTRO 25 7.x GTR 8000 Repeater Site Technician

ASTRO 25 7.x Radio Network Administrator

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Communication Site Installer (R56)

filkenjitsu

Nokia Semens Networks Certifications:

Nokia Siemens Networks launches LTE solution certification program #MWC11 | Nokia Siemens Networks

[h=1]Nokia Siemens Networks launches LTE solution certification program #MWC11[/h]

Mobile World Congress 2011, Barcelona, Spain – 9 February 2011
Operators, channel partners to benefit from comprehensive, standardized approach to end-to-end LTE solutions in multi-vendor environments
Nokia Siemens Networks has launched a training and certification program to provide a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end Long Term Evolution (LTE) solutions in multi-vendor environments. The company aims to roll out the program to customers and third party IT professionals in the second quarter of 2011. In the first two months of its rollout within the company, hundreds of Nokia Siemens Networks engineers and sales people have been certified. Examinations are conducted by industry-leading, independent test centers to verify the LTE expertise achieved. The company expects to increase its number of certified employees to 4,500 by the end of 2011.

“This program has been designed to provide a reliable, valid and fair method of improving and assessing an individual’s skills and knowledge on end-to-end LTE solutions,” said Joseluis Garcia, head of business development at Nokia Siemens Networks. “At the same time, we realize that complex LTE solutions, customized for specific requirements, can only be designed and built in close cooperation with vendors like us and experts from the industry at large.”
“We seek to develop a community of highly skilled, certified professionals by providing people across the industry with the business, strategic and technical understanding of the challenges operators face in dedicated technology areas, such as IP or LTE. For operators, it means faster implementation and time to launch with LTE solutions that fit their needs,” Garcia said.
Nokia Siemens Networks offers four levels of accreditation within the LTE solution certification program - Associate, Specialist, Professional and Expert. Preparation for these certification levels is supported by Nokia Siemens Networks’ Academy* by offering a range of approaches to learning ranging from class-room sessions to e-learning and mobile learning units. The program comprises more than 60 days of training by the academy, followed by an examination by industry-leading, independent test centers for candidates to become a Nokia Siemens Networks Certified Solution Professional (NCSP).

The program supports an expert workforce in terms of market understanding, end-to-end knowledge, technology, interfaces, operations, administration, maintenance and planning for LTE technology.
Nokia Siemens Networks is leading the commercialization of LTE in terms of commercial references and live network performance according to a third party consultancy firm**. Among the company’s 31 commercial LTE deals are: Agri-Valley Communications in USA; Deutsche Telekom in Germany; Elisa Finland and Elisa Estonia; LG U+ in South Korea; LightSquared in USA; Mobily (Etisalat) in Saudi Arabia; Mosaic Telecom in USA; NTT DOCOMO in Japan; Tele2 in Sweden; Telecom Italia; Telenor Denmark; Telia in Sweden; TeliaSonera in Denmark; EMT (TeliaSonera) in Estonia; Verizon in USA and Zain Bahrain.
Network operators, partners, press and analysts are welcome to know more about Nokia Siemens Networks‘ Solution Certification Program for LTE, its benefits, and can try out their knowledge to get an “MWC LTE Demo Certificate” at the Nokia Siemens Networks‘ Experience Center in Hall 8, C01 of the 2011 Mobile World Congress, 14-17 February, Fira de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
[h=3]About Nokia Siemens Networks[/h]Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance andmanaged services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
Talk about Nokia Siemens Networks’ news at http://blogs.nokiasiemensnetworks.comand find out if your country is exploiting the full potential of connectivity atwww.connectivityscorecard.org
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Notes to editors:
* Nokia Siemens Networks Academy has a worldwide presence with 150 training centers in 40 countries globally to serve its customers all over the world. The academy organizes over 6,000 training events in a year. The academy‘s large teams of highly competent trainers specialize in different technical areas and can deliver learning solutions covering the full span of Nokia Siemens Networks‘ products and services. The academy covers the complete spectrum of IT training, technical training and business training, and deliver as per individual requirements including classroom or virtual classroom sessions, workshops, seminars, on-the-job activities or web-based training.
Nokia Siemens Networks aims to work with customers to design a learning solution that meets their needs. Identifying the operational problems and understanding their commercial impact are essential steps to be able to select the most suitable learning solutions that help solve customers‘ challenges. Well managed competence development services help customers gain better understanding of training needs, optimize learning solutions in a multi-vendor environment, analyze return on their training investments, and further enable customers to concentrate on their core business activities.
** An LTE performance drive test by Signals Research Group on a Swedish commercial live LTE network confirmed that the overall results achieved in the Gothenburg network (supplied by Nokia Siemens Networks) were better than those achieved in the Stockholm network (supplied by another vendor).

kurosaki00

Huawei is pretty much the leader in networks across the america's (but US)

US wise I dont know if Id recommend certifying in Huawei before cisco

I think fiber optics have a certification too
dont know well

If you wanna go vendorless for Wireless you can always go with
IEEE comsoc wireless engineer
Welcome to IEEE WCET - IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies Certification

But remember this is very focused in the egineer part of wireless
vs cisco wireless which is something admin related

filkenjitsu

I knew I made a similar thread to this in the past.

Here is the link:

http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/75679-telecommunications-hardware-vendors-do-they-deserve-techexams-forum.html

Ivanjam

filkenjitsu wrote: »

My last post makea it seem that English is not my first language. That is what you get typing a long post in the quick reply box using an Android while laying in bed....

Yes, you did manage to mangle the name of that German electronics giant in a way that made me cringe