Are there any good reading on modern work being done in telecom networks. I enjoyed this comment and have had a passing interest in the industry, but have been unable to understand modern networks so far.
You can try digging into modern 5G stacks. Search for VNF/CNF, be wary of the fact that it is a much deeper industry acronym-wise (heck, we have 4 and 5 letter acronyms that are not jokes), and hang on to your hat...