Wilson Electronics Inc. said it reached new technical specifications for cellular boosters with Verizon Wireless, a process that the manufacturer said worked because of the regulatory framework established by the …
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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Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) introduced a suite of video solutions for enterprises that work across desktop PCs, smartphones, laptops tablets, interactive whiteboards and display screens. The company’s Visual Collaboration suite uses an …
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NAB says FCC has to mandate 'voluntary' spectrum auctions to meet broadband goal
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordThe National Association of Broadcasters released an analysis that criticized the Federal Communicaitons Commission’s National Broadband Plan, noting that 40% of full-power local TV stations could have to vacate their …
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Mobile News Weekly: LightSquared explains GPS coexistance, mobile money and more
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordRCR Wireless News rounds up the week’s latest news, including a report in the Shanghai Daily that says China Mobile will get the Apple Inc. iPhone sometime this fall. Meanwhile, …
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The ongoing debate about whether the D-Block spectrum should be used for public safety is heating up again as House Republicans drafted legislation that does not include the provision, while …
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Enterprises increasingly use mobile platform for internal, external communication
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordBusinesses increasingly are using wireless technology to communicate internally among employees and externally with potential and existing customers. The trend is only going to continue as more people drop landline …
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Fresh off the heels of the Federal Communications Commission taking steps to strengthen 911 location accuracy rules, network-based location solution company TruePosition Inc. published research that it says exposes the …
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Innovation centers are popping up throughout the world as wireless operators, infrastructure vendors, device suppliers and even governments aim to further collaborate with applications developers on the next new product, …
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Nokia Siemens Networks issued a short press release today saying that its ownership structure will remain the same, and the company will take further steps to improve its competitiveness as …
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Innovation centers are popping up throughout the world as wireless operators, infrastructure vendors, device suppliers and even governments aim to further collaborate with applications developers on the next new product, …
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It may be the height of summer, but MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) is running back-to-school promotions on two new handsets as well as some of its existing models. The flat-rate …
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Wireless operators will have to transition to handset-based enhanced 911 accuracy requirements after 2019, as the Federal Communications Commission sunsets accuracy requirements for network-based E911 technology. Handset-based E911 delivers better …
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Telecommunications jobs continued to trend downward in June, with 869,900 telecom positions nationwide, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. The wireless sector reported 2,000 fewer positions …
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Marketing, IT need to work together to improve customer experience, CMO survey finds
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordCommunications service providers are fighting internal battles between their financial, IT and marketing departments that prevent them from deploying innovative plans that would help them retain customers and increase consumer …
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Hi, everyone! I’ve just started as editor-in-chief for Latin America region and this is my first post on Unplugged. I’m Brazilian and I live in São Paulo, a crazy big …
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A teardown of HTC Corp.’s (HTCFX) ThunderBolt highlights the expense behind LTE phones, according to the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service. IHS said the ThunderBolt carries the highest bill of …
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Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) is taking its machine-to-machine communications strategy seriously. So much so, that the German-based operator just inked an agreement with TeliaSonera (TLSNF) to extend global M2M roaming capabilities …
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Raytheon Co. (RTN) will build out a public-safety LTE contract awarded under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, winning an $8.7 million contract to provide Adams County, Colo., with a public-safety …
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Hospitals and healthcare expenditures for distributed antenna systems (DAS) are expected to top $4 billion in 2015, according to new research from In-Stat L.L.C., which is part of the NPD …
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GUANGZHOU, China – While India has seen a rapid increase in the number of subscribers on its networks, the operators delivering service have not seen the same increases in revenues, …
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RCR Wireless News has named Roberta Prescott editor in chief of RCR Wireless News Latin America, as the news group expands its global coverage of the mobile and wireless industry. …
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iPass Inc. (IPAS) introduced its Open Mobile Exchange (iPass OMX) platform, designed to offer operators the ability to integrate Wi-Fi with 3G and 4G networks, enabling end users to seamlessly …
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KDDI Corp. (KDDIY) said it plans to use Ruckus Wireless’s equipment to offload cellular traffic to Wi-Fi network in a deal that starts with 10,000 wireless hotspots with plans to …
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DAS In Action: Policy, public safety and what's practical highlight event
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordALEXANDRIA, Va.—FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski wants to be known as the broadband chairman, and as such has been at the forefront of removing obstacles that prevent wireless broadband deployments, said …
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DAS In Action: Policy, public safety and what’s practical highlight event
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordALEXANDRIA, Va.—FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski wants to be known as the broadband chairman, and as such has been at the forefront of removing obstacles that prevent wireless broadband deployments, said …