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[โ€“] tkohldesac 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

How would you prepare for telecom? I've got a background in IT and have been trying to switch to Software Engineering by learning React and TypeScript. Would the skills compare at all?

[โ€“] books 3 points 9 months ago

No idea if those skills would be transferable. I was on the small to mid sized biz side. Never worked for a provider or anything. Mainly managing, installing and configuring systems.

Once you understand the basics of telephony it's pretty easy. It's getting more complex now since it's all ip/sip based but because that's a skill that is lacking because everyone who does know that wants to be a network or security guy, not the phone guy/gal.

If you are working it now. Figure out who's doing your phones and express interest in learning. It's how everyone I know got into it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

System admin skills are key. Your script skills are great. Tons of good resources online. Check out teams, Cisco, 5nines, and their competitors