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Communications Technician
Communications Technician
at Big Sandy Community & Technical College
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Supercharge your earning potential with specialized, high-tech training for in-demand engineering and electronics jobs. Communications technicians maintain, construct, and repair the equipment used for electronic communications, cable televisions, satellites, wireless devices, phones, radio, and broadband equipment.
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.
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$36,240
$59,960
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$17.42
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Admissions
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