Telecom Certification

The TCO CTNS Certification is internationally recognized and covers the core telecommunications network knowledge that everyone serious in the telecommunications world today needs.

The CTNS courses will teach you, most importantly, the underlying ideas, plus the fundamental concepts, standard practices, technologies, jargon, buzzwords and how it all works together.

CTNS Certification demonstrates that you are knowledgeable on major topics through the new course Introduction to Broadband Converged IP Telecom, produced in 2021, plus VoIP and SIP, Cellular and Wi-Fi, the PSTN, Optical Ethernet, LANs, OSI layers, IP and MPLS.

For individuals, the knowledge prepares you as an ideal candidate for promotion or to hire since you will be able to get up to speed quickly building on your knowledge base for a particular project and have the versatility to work on future projects.

For an employer, the online CTNS courses plus TCO CTNS certification cost-effectively ensure team members and new hires are up to speed with a common vocabulary and solid reference. Team progress reports can be generated through the myTeracom Learning Management System and a 40% discount is available for 5 or more seats!

CTNS Certification is obtained by passing 8 individual course exams of 10 multiple-choice questions each.

CTNS comes with a personalized Letter of Reference which outlines the knowledge you have and provides contact information for verification.

The CTNS coursework includes eight high-quality multimedia courses presented online:

• L2241 INTRODUCTION TO BROADBAND CONVERGED IP TELECOM
• L2206 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
• L2221 FUNDAMENTALS OF VOICE OVER IP
• L2201 THE PSTN
• L2212 OSI LAYERS AND PROTOCOL STACKS
• L2211 LANS, VLANS, WIRELESS AND OPTICAL ETHERNET
• L2213 IP NETWORKS, ROUTERS AND ADDRESSES
• L2214 MPLS AND CARRIER NETWORKS

The CTNS Certification Package with Unlimited Plan includes the eight CTNS Courses, the CTNS Certification Exam and unlimited repeats of both ‐ meaning you are guaranteed to pass if you do the work, and you can refresh your knowledge over and over ‐ plus a personalized reference letter and a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee no questions asked.

CTNS Study Guide available in print or eBook.
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The TCO CTA Certified Telecommunications Analyst Certification is the most all encompassing telecom certification available.  It demonstrates that the holder has both deep and broad knowledge in telecom, datacom and networking.

The CTA is able to use this knowledge for analysis and making recommendations in positions like Telecom Analyst or Subject Matter Expert which are typically paid more than coding positions.

Your CTA Certification includes a personalized Letter of Reference detailing the knowledge you have.

CTA Certification is received after passing the CTA Exam which consists of 16 exams corresponding to the courses with 10 multiple-choice questions each. The CTA Certification Package includes the 16 online courses plus the 16 exams:

• L2401 Fundamentals of Telephony and Voice over IP
• L2402 Telecom Equipment
• L2403 The Telecommunications Industry
• L2404 Digital
• L2405 Transmission Systems and Fiber Optics
• L2406 Wireless Telecommunications
• L2407 Introduction to Datacom and Networking
• L2408 Data Coding, Frames and Packets
• L2409 Modems: Representing Bits on Radio and Copper
• L2410 The Network "Cloud" and Service Implementation
• L2411 LANs, VLANs, Wireless and Optical Ethernet
• L2412 The OSI Layers and Protocol Stacks
• L2413 IP Networks, Routers and Addresses
• L2414 MPLS and Carrier Networks
• L2415 The Internet
• L2416 IP Security

Prepare for the CTA exam in one of the following ways:
   Self-study online courses - CTA Certification Package
   Instructor-led training - Telecom BOOT CAMP *
   Self-study textbook - CTA Study Guide: Telecom 101
* Includes the CTA Certification Package for free
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The CWA Certification from the TCO provides the core technical knowledge for the wireless business today. A major update was released in 2022.

You will gain knowledge on the full range of wireless technologies including Mobility concepts, network design & operation; Point-to-point microwave; Radio fundamentals & spectrum; Digital radio & QAM modems; Propagation, penetration & fading; Radio technologies: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA & LTE; 5G OFDMA, 5G mmWave ultra-broadband & 5G low bitrate for IoT; the first full-duplex Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); Broadband wireless home Internet (3.5 GHz ); Low Earth Orbit satellites; and much more.

CWA certification is received after passing the CWA Exam which consists of 3 exams corresponding to the courses with 10 multiple-choice questions each.

Your CWA Certification includes a personalized Letter of Reference detailing the knowledge you have for inclusion with your resume.

The CWA certification package consists of three high-quality courses with an on-camera instructor and multimedia:
• L2231 WIRELESS FUNDAMENTALS
• L2232 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
• L2233 FIXED WIRELESS

The Unlimited Plan CWA Certification Package comes with the CWA courses, the CWA Certification Exam and unlimited repeats of both ‐ meaning you are guaranteed to pass if you do the work, and you can refresh your knowledge over and over.
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The TCO Certified VoIP Analyst CVA courses and certification cover all aspects of Voice over IP, including the ways VoIP is implemented; SIP, softswitches, and call setup; factors affecting sound quality; digitizing and packetizing voice; carrier connections and SIP trunking; MPLS network quality, Class of Service and Service Level Agreements.

CVA builds on the fundamentals of IP and PSTN. If you don't have this base of knowledge, we highly recommended taking CTNS with its eight courses first. Click here for details on the package deal to get both together at a special price.

This specialized certification highlights the deep, broad and vendor-independent knowledge you have of VoIP systems and practices... enabling you to fulfil higher-paying positions in performing analysis, making recommendations and writing reports plus contributing value-add in project management, sales, marketing and finance roles, business and product development, and software design.

CVA certification is received after passing the CVA Exam which consists of 6 exams corresponding to the courses with 10 multiple-choice questions each.

Your CVA Certification includes a personalized Letter of Reference detailing the knowledge you have for inclusion with your resume.

The CVA Package includes six high-quality multimedia online courses:

• L2221 FUNDAMENTALS OF VOICE OVER IP
• L2222 VoIP ARCHITECTURES AND IMPLEMENTATION CHOICES
• L2223 SOFTSWITCHES, SIP, CALL SETUP AND SIP TRUNKING
• L2224 VOICE PACKETIZATION, CODECS AND VOICE QUALITY
• L2225 SIP TRUNKING AND CARRIER CONNECTIONS
• L2226 IP NETWORK QUALITY: QOS, COS, MPLS AND SLAs

The Unlimited Plan CVA Certification Package comes with the CVA courses, the CVA Certification Exam and unlimited repeats of both ‐ meaning you are guaranteed to pass if you do the work, and you can refresh your knowledge over and over.
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CIPTS is a subset of CTNS. CIPTS concentrates on new‑generation fundamentals, concepts and technologies of MPLS+IP+Ethernet+fiber telecom network and the OSI layers, without the broadband, VOIP, PSTN and wireless courses.

A CIPTS is up to speed in new-generation telecom network technologies: MPLS for IP packet traffic management; MAC frames and Ethernet (Layer 2); IP Routing and Addressing (Layer 3) and how they fit together.

CIPTS certification is received after passing the CIPTS Exam which consists of 4 exams corresponding to the courses with 10 multiple-choice questions each.

Your CIPTS Certification includes a personalized Letter of Reference detailing the knowledge you have for inclusion with your resume.

The CIPTS Package includes four high-quality multimedia online courses:
• L2212 THE OSI LAYERS AND PROTOCOL STACKS
• L2211 LANS, VLANS, WIRELESS AND OPTICAL ETHERNET
• L2213 IP NETWORKS, ROUTERS AND ADDRESSES
• L2214 MPLS AND CARRIER NETWORKS

The CIPTS Unlimited Plan Certification Package comes with the CIPTS courses, the CIPTS Certification Exam and unlimited repeats of both ‐ meaning you are guaranteed to pass if you do the work, and you can refresh your knowledge over and over.
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The TCO CTMSE Certified Telecommunications Subject Matter Expert credential is the ultimate testament of telecommunications knowledge.

CTSME highlights your very broad and very deep knowledge of broadband, telecommunications, datacom, networking, VoIP, SIP and wireless.

The Certified Telecommunications Subject Matter Expert Certification Bundle includes the four certifications with their courses and exams: CTNS, CTA, CWA and CVA, with unlimited repeats.

Not only do you get to add CTSME to your résumé, CTSME includes a certificate printed on heavyweight acid-free paper, signed by hand, embossed with TCO's seal, framed and mailed to you.  You also get a personal letter of reference explaining the extensive knowledge of telecom you have.
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