Is Telecommunication Engineering same as ECE?

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Telecommunication Engineering is a sub-discipline within the broader field of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or ECE.

The table below provides a general overview of both the courses -

Feature	Telecommunication Engineering	Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or ECE
Focus	Design, development, and implementation of systems for long-distance communication	Broader field encompassing design and development of electronic circuits and systems used in various applications, including telecommunication.
Scope	Primarily deals with technologies for transmitting information (voice, data) over long distances using wired (fiber optics) and wireless (satellites, cellular networks) mediums.	Covers a wider range of electronic components, devices, and systems used in communication, consumer electronics, automation, control systems, and more.
Coursework	More emphasis on communication networks, signal processing, coding and modulation techniques, network protocols specific to telecommunication.	Includes courses on circuit design, analog and digital electronics, microprocessors, embedded systems, along with telecommunication-specific subjects.
Career Paths	Telecommunication service providers, network equipment manufacturers, satellite communication companies.	More diverse career options - telecommunication, consumer electronics, aerospace, medical electronics, robotics, automation, research institutions.

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