ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Galtronics Corp. Ltd. said its single in-building distributed antenna that provides MIMO for the LTE 690-806 MHz band outperformed spatially separated SISO (Single In Single Out) antennas …
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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Not that I am complaining, but the Federal Communications Commission released a 308-page report on the state of competition in the wireless industry and reached no conclusion. While at first …
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ALEXANDRIA, 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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Alcatel-Lucent's new processor increases speeds by four, reduces power by 50%
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordAlcatel-Lucent (ALU) introduced a network processor that improves performance four times above the fastest Internet Protocol networks available today. The company’s FP3 processor can handle 70,000 simultaneous high-definition video streams …
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GUANGZHOU, China – China Telecom is revamping its enterprise-focused practice to better help those vertical-market customers conduct their business more efficiently, said Liang Zhiping, director of VIP Customer Department at …
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GUANGHZOU, China – More than 100 CDMA handset manufacturers have a presence in Guanghzou, China, contributing more than 100,000 jobs to the province, said CDMA Development Group COO James Person. …
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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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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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Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) is aiming to do what the International Telecommunications Union has not: define 4G wireless communications. The representative has introduced legislation that would require wireless operators to …
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Green building designs are good for the environment and benefit society, but they can wreak havoc on cellular signals, panelists agreed during an educational session that was part of …
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Green building designs are good for the environment and benefit society, but they can wreak havoc on cellular signals, panelists agreed during an educational session that was part of …
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Distributed Antenna System (DAS) providers need to understand the safety and reliability concerns of utility companies if they want to avoid contentious relationships over pole attachments, said …
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GUANGHZOU, China – Transformation. The phrase was an overarching theme during a couple of events here as operators and equipment vendors evolve to meet challenges that arise from a fast-paced …
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GUANGHZOU, China – Network sharing among smaller U.S. operators could create a strong venture that would be able to compete against today’s large incumbent operators, although that concept is just …
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GUANGZHOU, China — Dr. Hideo Okinaka, VP of emerging technologies and industry standards at KDDI Corp., was recognized for his industry leadership with an award from the CDMA Development Group.The …
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RCR Wireless News MBB Philadelphia: Carrier consolidation shifts investment strategy, VC panel says
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordPHILADELPHIA – Timing, scale and the long-term sustainability of a business and business model are key factors to betting right in the mobile broadband business, panelists agreed at RCR Wireless …
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L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) announced it plans to acquire privately held Telcordia for $1.15 billion in an all-cash transaction, strengthening Ericsson’s portfolio of operations support systems/business support systems. Telcordia’s 2,600 employees …
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All of the news and speculation that surrounds Nokia Corp. (NOK) brings to mind shades of Motorola Inc. (MOT) a few years back. Motorola was once queen of the ball …
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Txt2Get is launching its do-it-yourself mobile marketing platform in the United States. Already in Australia and New Zealand, Txt2Get’s platform connects advertisers with customers, potential customers and social media followers. …
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Wavion Ltd. updated its outdoor W-Fi offloading solution designed for wireless service providers facing congested networks in urban areas. The company’s WBSn (Wavion Base Station based on the 802.11n standard) …
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The California Public Utilities Commission is going to study whether AT&T Mobility’s (T) proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) is good for California residents and business. The …
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Maybe there is a point where technology ceases to make life easier/better/prettier. I think we’re there. The first person to think “Hey, let’s add a camera feature to a cellphone” …
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Maybe there is a point where technology ceases to make life easier/better/prettier. I think we’re there. The first person to think “Hey, let’s add a camera feature to a cellphone” probably didn’t have Sen. Anthony Weiner in mind when he thought a camera and phone would be a good combination. And heaven knows Twitter wasn’t around at the time.
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The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act is headed toward the full Senate for confirmation, after clearing the committee by a 21-4 vote, one more step in getting a …
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Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) reduced its voting shares in Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) in a move designed to ease concerns that Clearwire was a subsidiary of Sprint. Sprint now has 48.9% …