RSSThe Wireless History Foundation (WHF) will induct six honorees into the Wireless Hall of Fame Oct. 23.
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The inductees include Theodore S. Rappaport, an academic and entrepreneur who has founded academic wireless research centers at three universities — New York University (NYU), the University of Texas and Virginia Tech.
In addition, Lawrence D. Garvey, a pioneer in paging and two-way voice systems, was inducted posthumously. Garvey played a critical role in the fight that spanned more than a decade to convince the FCC to open cellular applications to radio common carriers, as well as landline telephone companies.
Android Founders Rich Miner, Andy Rubin, Nick Sears and Chris White also were inducted. The Android founders launched the task of building Android, a developer and mobile ecosystem friendly open source mobile operating system (OS), which is the OS on more than 2.5 billion active mobile devices worldwide.
“Our inductees this year are representative of the rapid change of technologic and business innovation that runs throughout the history of wireless,” said WHF board member Rob Mechaley, CEO of MobileSphere Holdings and chairman of the 2018 selection committee. “These new members are emblematic of a culture that seizes and builds upon the need for constant growth and innovation.”
The Wireless History Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed to preserve and promote the history of the wireless industry.
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