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Wireless History Foundation Announces 2024 Inductees for Wireless Hall of Fame

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wireless History Foundation (WHF) will induct four honorees into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame during the Foundation’s awards dinner in Washington, D.C. on October 15th. This year’s inductees are:

Everett Dobson – Rural independent wireless provider and leader, founder of Dobson Communications Corp., now part of AT&T, and former long-time CTIA board member.

Andrea Goldsmith – Dean of Electrical Engineering at Princeton University, pioneer of modern modulation and coding techniques and MIMO technology, Board member at Intel, Crown Castle and Medtronic, and leader at IEEE and the Marconi Society.

Brad Horwitz – Manager at McCaw Cellular, founder of Western Wireless International, a founder and COO of SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited, and activist in many international wireless organizations.

Bill Kennard – Former FCC Chairman leading the FCC to modernizing its spectrum policies, former Ambassador to the European Union, and current Independent Chairman of the Board of Directors at AT&T.

We are also excited to announce that we will be presenting a special posthumous honor to Hedy Lamarr for her contributions to the wireless industry.

“Wireless technology is a critical part of our everyday life. The Wireless Hall of Fame is an initiative meant to honor and celebrate the pioneers who helped the wireless industry evolve into a world changing technology,” said WHF Executive Director Jenifer Snyder. “We are thrilled and honored to welcome the Class of 2024 Inductees into the Wireless Hall of Fame.”

The WHF is pleased to host this year’s Wireless Hall of Fame awards dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington D.C. Tuesday, October 15th 2024. Additional information on the Wireless Hall of Fame is available on the WHF web site at www.wirelesshistoryfoundation.org. For information about the dinner, including sponsorships and invitations please contact Jenifer Snyder at Jen@wirelesshistoryfoundation.org.

The Wireless History Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to preserve and promote the history of the wireless industry. www.wirelesshistoryfoundation.org

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