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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.

  • In world of nationwide carriers, new rural carrier one step closer to forming: ATN CEO talks about imending purchase of former Alltel assets

    by Tracy Ford April 9, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 9, 2010

    Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. CEO Michael Prior thinks there is still a niche for smaller wireless carriers to compete against national players in rural areas. As such, AtlanticTele-Network plans to continue …

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  • Diversinet targets healthcare industry with secure mobile solution

    by Tracy Ford April 8, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 8, 2010

    Diversinet Corp. is expanding its mobile security solutions to address the mobile healthcare business, as the fledgling space evolves and mobile technology becomes more integrated into the healthcare system.The broad-reaching …

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  • MetroPCS offers voicemail to text service

    by Tracy Ford April 7, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 7, 2010

    MetroPCS Communications Inc. is offering its subscribers voicemail to text messaging alerts for $3 per month. The flat-rate carrier said it is the first national U.S. carrier to offer the …

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  • FCC won't have much luck regulating ISPs as telecom providers, expert says

    by Tracy Ford April 7, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 7, 2010

    Yesterday’s appeals court ruling that the Federal Communications Commission lacks jurisdiction over how Internet Service Providers manage network traffic is narrow, but probably makes it difficult for the FCC to …

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  • Appeals court ruling could impact National Broadband Plan, net-neutrality rules

    by Tracy Ford April 6, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 6, 2010

    The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to demand that Internet service providers like Comcast Corp., have to offer equal access to …

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  • FCC reports wireless complaints up in third quarter

    by Tracy Ford April 6, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 6, 2010

    Complaints about wireless services increased 10% from the second to third quarter of 2009, according to information from the Federal Communications Commission. A majority of the complaints – 67% — …

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  • New York State Wireless Association readies for May conference

    by Tracy Ford April 5, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 5, 2010

    The New York State Wireless Association is holding its third annual conference and trade show next month with a focus on opportunities in the United States and in Canada, said …

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  • Telecom unemployment rate better than national average : Unemployment in sector stood at 8.5% in March vs. national average of 9.7%

    by Tracy Ford April 5, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 5, 2010

    The unemployment rate in the telecommunications sector stood at 8.5% in March, better than the overall unemployment rate of 9.7%, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau …

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  • Content is king: Delivery, distribution and revenue matter too

    by Tracy Ford April 2, 2010
    by Tracy Ford April 2, 2010

    Editor’s Note:This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition …

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  • The Mobile Content Ecosystem

    by Tracy Ford March 30, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 30, 2010

    Editor’s Note:This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition …

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  • @CTIA: Vendors aim to address carriers' needs as network traffic increases

    by Tracy Ford March 26, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 26, 2010

    As carriers adjust to increased stress on the network from increased data usage, wireless vendors are introducing a variety of products and services designed to manage that increased traffic. Following …

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  • @CTIA: Qualcomm aims to help spur growth in 'emerging devices' segment

    by Tracy Ford March 26, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 26, 2010

    LAS VEGAS–Qualcomm Inc. is focusing on creating new product categories as wireless connectivity becomes a key component of other consumer electronics devices, said Bill Davidson, senior VP of global marketing …

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  • @CTIA: AT&T on a roll with new devices, apps and 'emerging' sector

    by Tracy Ford March 25, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 25, 2010

    LAS VEGAS—AT&T Mobility is on a roll—and it used its annual press event at CTIA Wireless 2010 Wednesday to tout its dominance in the smartphone market, and to show industry …

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  • @CTIA: AT&T on a roll with new devices, apps and 'emerging' sector

    by Tracy Ford March 25, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 25, 2010

    LAS VEGAS—AT&T Mobility is on a roll—and it used its annual press event at CTIA Wireless 2010 Wednesday to tout its dominance in the smartphone market, and to show industry …

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  • @CTIA: Hesse, Morrow detail 4G revolution

    by Tracy Ford March 24, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 24, 2010

    LAS VEGAS—Keynote speakers and partners Dan Hesse and Bill Morrow touted the revolution that is coming with 4G technology, while at the same time urging industry to work together to …

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  • @CTIA: Ericsson: global mobile data use has surpassed voice traffic: Event took place in December, according to Ericsson measurements

    by Tracy Ford March 24, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 24, 2010

    LAS VEGAS–Global mobile data traffic surpassed voice traffic in December, according to Ericsson’s internal measurements on its live networks, said CEO Hans Vestberg during an afternoon press briefing at CTIA …

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  • @CTIA: Samsung wows crowd with enthusiastic vision, humor

    by Tracy Ford March 23, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 23, 2010

    LAS VEGAS—Where Samsung is a supplier, competitor or customer, it was hard not to get enthusiastic over J.K. Shin’s keynote speech at this morning’s sessions at CTIA Wireless 2010. Shin, …

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  • @CTIA: Telefonica touts body, vision and soul

    by Tracy Ford March 23, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 23, 2010

    LAS VEGAS–Telefonica used the CTIA Wireless 2010 stage to flex its international might, touting its global communications presence in 25 countries across four continents, connecting 265 million customers. Inaki Urdangarin, …

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  • @CTIA: Broadband plan gets a lot right

    by Tracy Ford March 22, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 22, 2010

    LAS VEGAS—Even if the Federal Communications Commission didn’t give the wireless industry everything it wanted in the National Broadband Plan, panelists at “The Evolving Wireless Ecosystem—What’s Next in Wireless Law, …

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  • Sprint Nextel to hire 200 in N.M.

    by Tracy Ford March 22, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 22, 2010

    Sprint Nextel Corp. said it plans to hire 200 people at its Rio Ranchero, N.M., customer contact center. The carrier held a job fair on March 19 to try to …

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  • @CTIA: Prices for same app vary, depending on app store

    by Tracy Ford March 22, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 22, 2010

    LAS VEGAS—Playing a game of Tetris downloaded from Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile application store costs $2 more than downloading the same game from the Apple App Store. With 35 applications …

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  • Antenna company touts 90% efficiency with new design

    by Tracy Ford March 19, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 19, 2010

    A small company based in Reno, Nev., is hoping to revolutionize antenna technology with the first commercially viable Compound PxM Loop antenna, which is designed to increase radiation efficiency, intensity, …

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  • T-Mobile USA's M2M strategy is 'to be easy to work with' : DT announces new focus on growth areas, outlines plans for T-Mo going forward

    by Tracy Ford March 18, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 18, 2010

    T-Mobile USA Inc. is attacking the machine-to-machine space with four SIM form factors to enable companies that want m2M solutions to use the one that best fits their needs, said …

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  • Broadband plan good for carriers, equipment makers: But spectrum battle could loom

    by Tracy Ford March 17, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 17, 2010

    Wireless carriers and equipment companies should benefit from the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Plan while smaller local exchange carriers and TV broadcasters may be vulnerable, according to consultants Global …

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  • National Broadband Plan just the starting point for future broadband discussion

    by Tracy Ford March 16, 2010
    by Tracy Ford March 16, 2010

    The National Broadband Plan delivered to Congress today calls for another 500 megahertz of spectrum to be freed up for wireless use by 2020, as well as an auction of …

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