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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.

  • FCC to address mobile backhaul at tomorrow’s meeting

    by Tracy Ford August 4, 2010
    by Tracy Ford August 4, 2010

    The Federal Communications Commission is expected to address rules to ease wireless backhaul deployments at its meeting tomorrow. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry are part of …

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  • FCC to address mobile backhaul at tomorrow's meeting

    by Tracy Ford August 4, 2010
    by Tracy Ford August 4, 2010

    The Federal Communications Commission is expected to address rules to ease wireless backhaul deployments at its meeting tomorrow. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry are part of …

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  • Wireless History Foundation to hold inaugural event Oct. 5

    by Tracy Ford August 3, 2010
    by Tracy Ford August 3, 2010

    The Wireless History Foundation is holding its inaugural Wireless Hall of Fame dinner Oct. 5 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. The event will recognize new members into the …

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  • Clearwire, Sprint add 5 more WiMAX markets

    by Tracy Ford August 2, 2010
    by Tracy Ford August 2, 2010

    Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) launched WiMAX service in five smaller markets today, bringing commercial operations to 49 cities to date. The operator is moving forward aggressively with its launch plans and …

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  • Alcatel-Lucent keeps full-year outlook despite Q2 loss

    by Tracy Ford July 30, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 30, 2010

    Alcatel Lucent (ALU) posted a second-quarter loss but reaffirmed its full-year outlook with nominal growth of between 0% and 5%, despite continued component shortages. Like its competitor Ericsson, (ERIC) Alcatel …

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  • Worst of the Week: Worlds are colliding

    by Tracy Ford July 30, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 30, 2010

    Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

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  • Featured Video: Latin American WiMAX operator

    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010

    RCR Wireless News sat down with Paul Ives Choiseul, chief technology officer at Latin American operator IBW to discuss the carrier’s decision to deploy WiMAX technology. The Costa Rican wireless …

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  • Wal-Mart to add AT&T network to prepaid offerings

    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) will soon add AT&T Mobility (T) as a network option for its Straight Talk prepaid wireless service, giving the nation’s largest retailer a GSM option alongside …

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  • Juniper to pay $70M for mobile device security company

    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010

    Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR) is paying $70 million to acquire SMobile Systems Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based software company that specializes in mobile device security for smart phones and tablets. The …

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  • Wireless network expenditures set to increase in 2011 with 4G deployments

    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 28, 2010

    Capital spending on wireless infrastructure is set to rise in 2011 as global operators build out fourth-generation networks, according to iSuppli Corp. Following two years of less spending worldwide, operators …

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  • Exalt, Mu offer solutions to address onslaught of network traffic

    by Tracy Ford July 27, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 27, 2010

    The problem with advanced generation networks is no one really knows how applications are going to impact the networks, so operators will have a difficult time addressing that unknown. Two …

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  • Featured Video: Interview with Intel's 4G evangelist

    by Tracy Ford July 27, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 27, 2010

    RCR Wireless News interviewed Intel Corp.’s Kevin Jones, Global 4G evangelist, to get a better understanding on WiMAX’s role in future technology deployments, some regions of the world that are …

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  • Rough road ahead for ODMs

    by Tracy Ford July 27, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 27, 2010

    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.Even …

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  • CTIA sues San Fran over SAR rates ordinance

    by Tracy Ford July 26, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 26, 2010

    CTIA is suing the City of San Francisco, saying an ordinance that requires retailers to post Specific Absorption Rates in a large font misleads consumers into thinking some SAR levels …

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  • North America fuels Ericsson's Q2 results

    by Tracy Ford July 23, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 23, 2010

    North America continues to fuel L.M. Ericsson’s (ERIC) financial results, accounting for 27% of the company’s second-quarter revenues. Q2 sales in North America jumped a whopping 128% year over year, …

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  • Motorola expands trade secrets lawsuit to include Huawei

    by Tracy Ford July 22, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 22, 2010

    Motorola Inc. has amended a lawsuit against Lemko Corp. and 14 individual defendants to include Huawei Technlologies Co. Ltd., charging the company with actual or threatened misappropriation of trade secrets. …

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  • Devices may be dilemma for WiMAX operators

    by Tracy Ford July 22, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 22, 2010

    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.WiMAX …

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  • Mobile phones could soon be 'contraband' in federal prisons

    by Tracy Ford July 21, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 21, 2010

    Cell phones in federal prisons could soon be considered contraband, as the House of Representatives yesterday passed legislation similar to that in the Senate that prohibits the possession or use …

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  • Harbinger venture signs NSN in $7B outsourcing deal: Plans to offer wireless broadband means 100k jobs, hope for rural operators

    by Tracy Ford July 20, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 20, 2010

    Fresh off its agreement to buy Motorola Inc.’s networks business, Nokia Siemens Networks said it will build Harbinger Capital Partners’ LTE network in an eight-year deal valued at $7 billion, …

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  • Device supply channels vital link in distribution chain

    by Tracy Ford July 20, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 20, 2010

    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.The …

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  • Nokia Siemens Networks to increase U.S. customer base with Motorola purchase

    by Tracy Ford July 19, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 19, 2010

    Nokia Siemens Networks should be able to increase its presence in the United States and Japan with the announced acquisition of Motorola Inc.’s networks business. The $1.2 billion acquisition was …

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  • FCC to address backhaul rules at August meeting: Formally starts MSS proceeding

    by Tracy Ford July 16, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 16, 2010

    The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with plans to remove barriers in wireless backhaul, announcing it plans to address the issue at its Aug. 5 meeting. The commission is …

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  • DAS part of reason Tyco picked up ADC: New speculation NSN will buy Motorola networks biz

    by Tracy Ford July 14, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 14, 2010

    A shakeup in the wireless infrastructure segment seems certain as Tyco Electronics Ltd. (TEL) bought ADC Telecommunications Inc. (ADCT) for $1.25 billion and speculation heats up that Nokia Siemens Networks …

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  • SIM card evolves with LTE technology

    by Tracy Ford July 13, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 13, 2010

    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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  • Ericsson, Alvarion tout TD-LTE technology

    by Tracy Ford July 13, 2010
    by Tracy Ford July 13, 2010

    TD-LTE technology continues to make technical progress, with L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) demonstrating an end-to-end solution earlier this week in Shanghai, China. Further, WiMAX proponent Alvarion Ltd. (ALVR) announced its support …

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