Definition of communication routes

It is called via to a conduit, path, access or path , either physical or symbolic. Communication , meanwhile to the process of transmission of a message , which is generated by a sender and intended for a receiver.

The concept of communication routes can be used in two ways: mentioning the paths that allow the displacement of vehicles or referring to the medium that allows a message to reach another person (s).

In the first case, we can say that the communication routes are the streets , the avenues , the routes ( roads ), the freeways , the bridges and the tunnels , to name a few infrastructures that allow certain transports to circulate.> idea of communication route includes the waterways that are navigable (and, therefore, allow to cover boat trips).

If a person plans to go with his car from his home to a football stadium, he will have to choose the communication routes that are most convenient for him.You can, for example, move down a street X until you reach Y Avenue, then continue on Y Avenue until W Avenue and finally complete the route through the latter via.

The notion of via communication , on the other hand, is associated with those means that allow messages to be transmitted .The drivers of a program From television they can invite viewers to send their opinions on a topic through several communication channels: a telephone number, an email address, a page on Facebook or a Twitter , for example; All these supports are communication channels.

To ensure that a message travels successfully the path that takes it from its sender to its receiver, it is necessary to take into account various issues.Let's not forget that communication is the basis of the organization in society , and this applies to any animal species.Therefore, let's look at some of the most important aspects of effective and efficient communication routes:

* variety : As mentioned in a previous paragraph, today we human beings have a large number of different communication routes, among which the instant messaging applications, networks social and mobile telephony.The greater the variety , the more possibilities there are for the message to reach its destination, since if one of the alternatives fails it can be tested with another;

* quality : this point is relative, since in order to judge the quality of a communication pathway it is necessary to be located in its context and analyze the potential anomalies, for example, while a connection wired between two telephone terminals can be considered of poor quality if it is not adequately isolated or if they notice stretches that are too damaged, an instant messaging application should analyze its encryption algorithm, the presence of invasive advertising or options ions offered to the user;

* accessibility : especially in the field of communications through technological media , it is very important to consider the possibilities of the interlocutor before choosing or developing a via communication, so that all participants can take advantage of it.In this case we talk about both economic issues (which are not offered at a very high price, or that is free) and health (that does not exclude those individuals with physical disabilities or mental, whenever possible).

In addition to the three points outlined above, a communication channel is effective when it respects the characteristics and limitations of its context , both socially and geographically, economic and historical.To do this, it is necessary to start from a clear and coherent objective that fits the needs and does not intend to cover more than possible.