Wireless History

We’re proud to see Wireless Hall of Fame inductee Jesse Russell highlighted in a recent Black History Month segment by WISN 12 News. Watch the full segment here: youtu.be/ypFi2GbqkFI?si…

Wireless Hall of Fame inductee Andrea Goldsmith, now President of Stony Brook University, is bringing the same bold vision that defined her engineering career to one of the nation’s leading public research universities. Read full article: tbrnewsmedia.com/216759-2/

Hall of Fame inductee Ted Rappaport and co-authors explore the future of wireless in a new peer-reviewed article examining spectrum opportunities from direct-to-device satellite to 6G cellular. nature.com/articles/s4445…

The Wireless History Foundation Scholarship is now accepting applications! This $7,500 award is offered to graduate students pursuing studies aligned with a career in the wireless industry. Help spread the word to qualified graduate students! wirelesshistoryfoundation.org/category/schol…

Nominations for the 2026 Wireless Hall of Fame are now open! This prestigious honor recognizes the visionaries, innovators, and leaders whose contributions have shaped, and continue to shape, the wireless industry.  Learn more and submit: wirelesshistoryfoundation.org/wireless-histo…

Have you ever wondered how far you could get without your wallet or purse? Meredith Attwell Baker put this to the test and spent an entire weekend relying solely on her phone. Check out this video for a real-world look at "mobile-only living": youtu.be/ZKDUMH2g1_8?si…

Photos from the 2025 Wireless Hall of Fame Awards Dinner are now live! Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to all who helped make the night such a success! wirelesshistoryfoundation.org/2025-awards-di…

Watch Tom Stroup’s inspiring story — from championing spectrum reform and wireless innovation to leading the satellite industry into a new era of global connectivity. loom.ly/3T6s5wo #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

Check out Liz Sachs’s Wireless Hall of Fame Induction Video to see how her pioneering legal work and spectrum advocacy shaped the opportunities powering wireless and land mobile communications for generations. loom.ly/8HHOmmY #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

Watch Jesse Russell’s inspiring story — from his beginnings in Nashville to becoming the visionary engineer behind digital cellular technology. loom.ly/sbi1dHk #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

The 2025 Wireless Hall of Fame Induction Videos are live! Watch Neville Ray’s story of innovation and leadership in building the networks that powered T-Mobile’s rise and transformed wireless technology across the US. loom.ly/SxbxGvc #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

The 2025 Wireless Hall of Fame Induction Videos are live! Discover Ken Horowitz’s story of pioneering leadership in wireless and paging: loom.ly/BgJnusY #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

Truly a special night! Thank you to the Wireless Hall of Fame members who attended the awards dinner last month to welcome and honor the new inductees. We look forward to seeing all of you again next year! #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

We are grateful to our sponsors for making the 2025 Wireless Hall of Fame possible. Your support helps us honor the visionaries whose leadership and innovation have shaped the wireless industry and continue to inspire the next generation. #Wireless #WirelessHallofFame

OH WHAT A NIGHT! 🎉 The Wireless Hall of Fame Awards celebrates 25 years of WHOF and honor Ken Horowitz, Neville Ray, Jesse Russell, Liz Sachs & Tom Stroup for their contributions and lasting impact. loom.ly/i3qcAZI #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

Even a flop can change the world! The Motorola ROKR's debut might have been muted, but it led Ralph de la Vega & Steve Jobs to partner—and wireless history was made. Watch this WHF Short: loom.ly/hLAfZkw #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

We gratefully acknowledge our Frequencies Sponsors, whose support enables WHF to advance its mission and pay tribute to outstanding leaders celebrated in the Wireless Hall of Fame. Meet all the sponsors: loom.ly/8HpZ6AY #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

We’re excited to spotlight our Spectrum Sponsors, whose continued contributions empower the Wireless History Foundation’s mission and celebrate the achievements of this year’s Wireless Hall of Fame honorees. #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame

Sept 16, 1975: USPTO granted Motorola a patent for the DynaTAC, the first handheld cell phone system. Filed by Marty Cooper, John F. Mitchell, and several other Motorola engineers in 1973, the patent was a landmark moment for wireless development. #dynatac #WirelessHistory

We’re excited to spotlight our Spectrum Sponsors, whose continued contributions empower the Wireless History Foundation’s mission and celebrate the achievements of this year’s Wireless Hall of Fame honorees. #Wireless #WirelessHistory #WirelessHallofFame