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IBM Dictionary of Computing  - http://www.networking.ibm.com/nsg/nsgmain.htm  Extensive reference covering communications as well as computing.  Glossary of Telecommunications Terms  - http://glossary.its.bldrdoc.gov/fs-1037/  This 1996 hypertext version of Federal Standard 1037c contains concise and thorough definitions; many include links to detailed graphics (ex.electromagnetic spectrum).  Whatis.com  - http://whatis.techtarget.com/  Definitions on thousands of the most current IT and Computer related words.  Acronym and Abbreviation List  - http://www.ucc.ie/acronyms/  From University College Cork; there are no definitions but there are acronym expansions so the list is a valuable tool.  HEI Telecommunications Acronyms and Related Terms Glossary  - http://www.hei.ca/glossary.html  Telecommunications and teleconferencing terms.  A Glossary of Telecommunications Terms, 1998  - http://www.fcc.gov/Consumers/glossary.html  From the FCC, this listing is available in PDF format.  Glossary of Multilayer Switching Terms and Standards  - http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/glossary.htm  Business Communications Review houses this reference, but the information is provided and maintained by the Networking Products division of Anritsu Company.  CSR Acronym Definitions  - http://www.csrstds.com/acro-a-d.html  Communications Standards Review offers this list of acronym expansions.  FORE - List of Acronyms  - http://www.fore.com/atm-edu/acronyms.html  This acronym expansion list includes many that are specific to ATM.  Electrodata Telecom Acronyms  - http://www.electrodata.com/Acronym.htm  A list of telecommunications acronyms related primarily to digital transport systems, SS7, and wireless.  Glossary of Networking Terms  - http://manuel.brad.ac.uk/help/.xferfile/.glossary.html  Majority of terms are from Internet RFC1392 document of January 1993, based on Internet RFC1208 document of March 1991, itself adapted from "The INTEROP Pocket Glossary of Networking Terms" distributed at Interop '90.  IBH Networking Glossary  - http://www.ibh.de/netglossary/  Includes some networking term definitions and some telecommunications acronym expansions.  TekMom's Technology Buzzwords for Students  - http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/  A dictionary of computer terms designed for students aged elementary and up. Contains definitions, further explanations, use of words in a sentence, graphics, and links to further information.  Glossary of Academic Information Technology Terms  - http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/glossary.html  Consists mostly of computer terminology with some networking and communications basics.  UGeek Technical Glossary  - http://www.geek.com/glossary/glossary.htm  Searchable definitions for computer and communications terms.  3Com Networking Glossary  - http://www.3com.com/nsc/glossary/main.htm  Search for computer, data communications, and telecommunications definitions.  Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Glossary  - http://www.teldta.com/contact/glossary.html  A collection of commonly used telecommunications industry terms defined.  TechEncyclopedia  - http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/  Over 13,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts from CMP's TechWeb.  Telecommunications Glossary  - http://www.outsideplantsoftware.com/telecommunications-glossary-a.asp  Terms and acronyms.  Telecommunication Terminology Database  - http://www.itu.int/terminology/index.html  TERMITE contains all the terms which appeared in ITU printed glossaries since 1980.  Allied Telesyn Wireless LAN Glossary  - http://www.alliedtelesyn.com/corporate/media/whitepapers/wireless_lan_glossary_wp_b.pdf  Three pages of terms.  Satellite Terms Glossary  - http://www.satnews.com/GLOSSARY.HTML  Definitions for satellite transmissions including video and data communications.