While it’s clear that regulatory changes are coming to broadband services and perhaps their mobile counterparts, trying to navigate which ones will spur investment and innovation is like trying to …
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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Phone.com adds wireless capabilities to virtual telecom services offering
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordPhone.com added two wireless features to its virtual PBX offering, one for Android users that enables small business owners to use their cellphone as a virtual business line, and another …
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Canadian cable company Videotron is planning to launch wireless service in Quebec this summer, although the company is staying mum on launch specifics.In an address at the 2010 Canadian Telecom …
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Monthly wireless costs dropping for small businesses, J.D. Power finds: VZw, T-Mo lead in consumer satisfaction
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordVerizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA Inc. continue to lead in customer satisfaction, this time among small businesses, according to a recent J.D. Power and Associates survey released last month. While …
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Sprint Nextel Corp. said sales of its HTC Evo 4G handset broke single-sales-day records at the company, even leading to temporary shortages at some stores.Previously, the nation’s third-largest carrier said …
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The telecommunications sector had 4,600 fewer jobs in May than in April, employing 929,500 positions in May. However, the year-over-year employment figures show a loss of 47,800 jobs since May …
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Sprint Nextel Corp.’s HTC Evo 4G handset went on sale today, accompanied by an advertising campaign that focuses on “first” inventions, starting with the wheel and including gramophones, trains, planes, …
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Motorola Inc.’s Enterprise Mobility Solutions business is predicting a compounded annual growth rate between 5% and 8% over the next few years, with opportunities to sell equipment and services into …
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Amid FCC survey on broadband speeds, associations quick to point out satisfaction statistic
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordThe Federal Communications Commission is attempting to educate consumers about broadband speeds, and at the same time, is seeking comment on how mobile broadband speeds should be measured.Broadband access, including …
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AT&T Mobility said its wireless employees in its Southeast Region (CWA District 3) have voted to ratify a four-year agreement with the Communications Workers of America. The agreement covers about …
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Clearwire rolls out service in two more markets, expands Baltimore coverage
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordClearwire Corp. officially launched service in Kansas City and Washington, D.C., and expanded service in Baltimore. The WiMAX operator is offering an online-only mobile Internet promotion with plans starting at …
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As the Wholesale Applications Community takes steps to form in July, widget companies like Snac are hoping to see operators embrace widgets as another way to drive data traffic, said …
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The retail and restaurants category of mobile Web advertising climbed into the top 10 mobile advertising verticals ranked by ad spend in April, according to Milliennial Media’s monthly report on …
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The wireless sector is likely to continue to be under increased scrutiny from government with the Federal Communications Commission releasing a survey that said one in six mobile users have …
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The Federal Communications Commission’s attempts to make utility pole regulations uniform will not only help with broadband deployments in rural areas, but should help wireless carriers as they build out …
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Editor’s Note: This special report on mobile marketing first appeared in the March Special Edition of RCR Wireless News. The special report is running in two parts. The first part …
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Russian WiMAX operator Yota said it will now deploy LTE technology as it continues its wireless broadband rollout. The operator had been an early WiMAX proponent and recently rolled out …
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Editor’s Note: This special report on mobile marketing first appeared in the March Special Edition of RCR Wireless News. The special report is running in two parts. The second part …
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Nokia and Yahoo announced a worldwide strategic alliance to get Yahoo services on Nokia’ Ovi platform and Nokia’s navigational tools on Yahoo’s online offerings. The companies have been collaborating for …
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Sony Ericsson to relocate Americas' headquarters to Atlanta: Will bring 180 jobs to the area
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordSony Ericsson announced it will move its Americas’ headquarters to Atlanta, closing its offices in Research Triangle Park, N.C., and Miami. The move to Atlanta, where the company signed a …
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The Federal Communications Commission freed up 25 megahertz of spectrum in the Wireless Communications Services band by allowing satellite radio operators to use digital repeaters. “The existing WCS rules constrain …
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The Federal Communications Commission said the wireless industry is more concentrated, rather than effectively competitive, in its 14th annual report on competition in the wireless sector. The commission also said …
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HONOLULU – A Costa Rican wireless operator is targeting the financial industry with WiMAX technology as a DSL alternative to carry the nation’s bank’s digital traffic as a safeguard to …
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HONOLULU – As WiMAX networks roll out across the globe, device manufacturers and operators are hoping to move beyond the dongle and computer modem to more innovative products, according to …
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Verizon Wireless added another netbook to its product lineup, the HP Mini 210-1076NR. The computer sells for $149 after a $100 rebate with a new two-year Mobile Broadband plan. Pricing …