Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) is hiring an iPhone application developer for its new incubator lab, Qualcomm Services Labs Inc. QSL is an incubator for mobile applications, so it stands to reason …
Tracy Ford
Tracy Ford
Former Associate Publisher and Executive Editor, RCR Wireless NewsCurrently HetNet Forum Director703-535-7459 [email protected] Ford has spent more than two decades covering the rapidly changing wireless industry, tracking its changes as it grew from a voice-centric marketplace to the dynamic data-intensive industry it is today. She started her technology journalism career at RCR Wireless News, and has held a number of titles there, including associate publisher and executive editor. She is a winner of the American Society of Business Publication Editors Silver Award, for both trade show and government coverage. A graduate of the Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Ford holds a B.S. degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis on public relations.
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Demand for specific mobile technology skills has been steadily climbing as businesses look for developers who can write for the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry applications, according to job information released …
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Mobile broadband gateway developer Stoke Inc. said it deployed its 100th mobile gateway earlier this week, less than two years after shipping its first commercial system. The company expects to …
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An appeals court has ruled that some 2006 rules on designated-entity participation in spectrum auctions are invalid, although the court said too much damage would occur if it were to …
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Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.Traditional …
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With 10 years and $100 million in research and development behind it, xG Technology Inc. is hoping the world is ready for its cognitive radio network. The Florida-based company stopped …
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Recent actions by Middle East and Asian governments, as well as eight U.S. senators, that question whether telecom equipment manufacturers could undermine national security issues underscores how governments around the …
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Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here. …
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Cellular Sales, an authorized Verizon Wireless retailer, said it is expanding into Florida and Tennessee over the next four months, including opening a call center that plans to staff at …
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Spotlight on: SensorLogic: Firm offers platform-as-a-service solution to track assets
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordAs wireless operators look for new revenue streams, SensorLogic is hoping to help them along the way. The Boston-based company offers a platform as a service solution that helps businesses …
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Motorola Inc. and the city of San Francisco plan to build out a public-safety network at 700 MHz using LTE technology under a $50.6 million government grant. The award marks …
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Alcatel-Lucent to demo LTE network for oil and gas industry: Working with Texas Energy Network on broadband network
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordWhile WiMAX technology is often spoken of as the wireless protocol best suited for smart-grid applications, Alcatel Lucent and Texas Energy Network are planning to demonstrate next week that LTE …
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Airband Communications and Sparkplug Communications have merged their businesses into what they say is the nation’s largest fixed-wireless service provider targeting businesses. In addition to the merger, the companies have …
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The Federal Communications Commission is being flooded with comments regarding its Further Notice of Proposed RuleMaking on plans to change rules around utility pole attachments, which among other things tries …
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Four Democrats are urging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt broadband rules, including regulations that would not separate wireless broadband regulatory policy from its wired brethren. The group also denounced …
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Fresh off its May 28 official acquisition of Nortel Network Ltd.’s VoIP business, Plano, Texas-based Genband has been busy integrating new employees and product lines, as well as adding to …
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Sprint Nextel climbs to second place in J.D. Power survey on retail experience: T-Mobile USA hangs onto first place, Verizon Wireless drops to last
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordSprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) efforts to improve its customers’ experience may be paying off, as the carrier pulled into second place in J.D. Power and Associates semi-annual study of the …
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Have wireless operators been outplayed by device manufacturers and applications developers? Is being a network operator pass
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Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s (D-W.V.) bill to try to get first responders interoperable communications equipment is the latest in a long line of attempts to get first responders adequate communications systems, …
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Wireless broadband access would remain largely unregulated under a joint policy proposal offered today by Google Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. The net-neutrality “compromise” offered by the two companies for …
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Telecom Unemployment Rate The telecommunications sector lost 49,500 jobs from July 2009 to July 2010, including 5,800 jobs lost from June to July of this year. The U.S. Bureau of …
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Despite a setback when Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) won Broadband Wireless Access licenses in India, thereby ensuring that TD-LTE technology would gain a foothold in the country, the WiMAX Forum is …
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FCC tightens rules on hearing-aid compatibility, addresses microwave backhaul
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordThe Federal Communications Commission tightened rules for handset makers so that more manufacturers will have to offer at least one device that works for people who use hearing aids or …
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Alcatel-Lucent wins AT&T mobile backhaul biz: Backhaul a piece of A-Lu HLN vision for new revenue opportunities
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordTelecom service providers – both wireless and wireline – are going to need to find new ways to leverage their networks to find new revenue sources while gaining efficiencies in …
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Alcatel-Lucent wins AT&T mobile backhaul biz: Backhaul a piece of A-Lu HLN vision for new revenue opportunities
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordTelecom service providers – both wireless and wireline – are going to need to find new ways to leverage their networks to find new revenue sources while gaining efficiencies in …