This text details the essential engineering principles of wireless communications and examines the financial and marketing considerations that contribute to making any communications product viable. It also provides guidance on career topics such as conflict resolution and career structure. The book provides a relevant history of mobile radio, the technical basics of cellular and private mobile radio technologies, and descriptions of the design and operation of mobile networks. It also addresses the needs of large user groups, the economics of being a network operator, future developments in mobile radio, radio spectrum management, standardisation, and regulatory issues.