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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.

  • Galtronics demonstrates in-building MIMO with one antenna

    by Tracy Ford June 28, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 28, 2011

    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 …

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  • FCC competition report has something for everyone

    by Tracy Ford June 28, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 28, 2011

    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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  • DAS In Action: Feds recognize need for more towers

    by Tracy Ford June 28, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 28, 2011

    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 Ford June 28, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 28, 2011

    Alcatel-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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  • China Telecom's enterprise unit focuses on better value, lower costs

    by Tracy Ford June 27, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 27, 2011

    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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  • CDMA World Forum: Devices bring 100,000 jobs to Chinese province

    by Tracy Ford June 24, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 24, 2011

    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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  • Worst of the Week: Jet-lagged

    by Tracy Ford June 24, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 24, 2011

    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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  • Worst of the Week: Jet-lagged

    by Tracy Ford June 24, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 24, 2011

    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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  • Eshoo bill would force operators to diclose 4G speeds

    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011

    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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  • DAS In Action: 'Green' buildings at odds with RF propogation

    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011

    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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  • DAS In Action: ‘Green’ buildings at odds with RF propogation

    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011

    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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  • DAS In Action: DAS firms need to respect utilities

    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 23, 2011

    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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  • China Telecom open to new partners, distribution channels

    by Tracy Ford June 22, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 22, 2011

    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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  • Leap exec explores network sharing for smaller U.S. operators

    by Tracy Ford June 22, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 22, 2011

    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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  • KDDI's Okinaka, China Telecom, Sprint and others win CDG awards

    by Tracy Ford June 17, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 17, 2011

    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 Ford June 16, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 16, 2011

    PHILADELPHIA – 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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  • Ericsson pays $1.15B for Telcordia in all-cash deal

    by Tracy Ford June 14, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 14, 2011

    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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  • Nokia troubles reminiscent of Moto’s a few years ago

    by Tracy Ford June 14, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 14, 2011

    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 launches U.S. initiative for do-it-yourself mobile marketing

    by Tracy Ford June 13, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 13, 2011

    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 updates Wi-Fi offloading solution to 802.11n

    by Tracy Ford June 13, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 13, 2011

    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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  • CPUC to investigate AT&T, T-Mo merger

    by Tracy Ford June 10, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 10, 2011

    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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  • Worst of the Week: Weiner whiner

    by Tracy Ford June 10, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 10, 2011

    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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  • Worst of the Week: Weiner whiner

    by Tracy Ford June 10, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 10, 2011

    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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  • Public-safety one step closer to getting D-Block spectrum

    by Tracy Ford June 8, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 8, 2011

    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 reduces voting shares in Clearwire

    by Tracy Ford June 8, 2011
    by Tracy Ford June 8, 2011

    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% …

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