Lars Ackzell
Swedish administration participant elected a vice-chairman of ETSI’s Technical Assembly.
People in GSM History
A reference to people named in the books, historical accounts and collection records. Some are central participants; others appear in recollections, acknowledgements or image credits. Names are listed alphabetically by surname. Where no surname is recorded, the existing single name is retained.
Per Åkerlind
Swedish participant in the early European mobile discussions.
Martine Alvernhe
French participant responsible for GSM service-definition work.
Alexander Amosu
Luxury designer associated with Motorola Aura special editions.
Bo Andersson
Swedish regulator’s chief economist who chaired the 5G spectrum working group.
George Applin
Head of Siemens’ Xelibri division.
Chris Arnholt
Industrial designer who led the external design of the Motorola Razr.
Pete Arnold
Bellcore researcher who presented a vision of networks based on hand portables.
Jan Audestad
Norwegian engineer who led work on the network side of the GSM standard.
John Avery
DTI colleague involved in competition and GSM spectrum questions.
Kenneth Baker
Minister for Information Technology in the account of the UK analogue standard decision.
Martin Bangermann
European industry commissioner involved in the ETSI and telecommunications story.
Jeremy Banks
Cartoonist thanked for permission to reproduce the Telepoint cartoon.
David Barnes
DTI colleague whose departure features in Stephen Temple’s arrival at the department.
Ted Beddoes
Technical colleague involved in the UK’s GSM research and negotiations.
21 more references
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 14
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 15
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 16
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 2
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 20
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 3
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 5
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 10
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 12
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 13
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 14
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 15
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 16
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 20
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 25
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 3
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 5
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 2
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Acknowledgements
Thomas Beijer
Swedish secretary of GSM who recorded its decisions.
Graham Bell
Named in an example of early forecasting about the telephone.
Mario Bellini
Milan architect and designer under whom Fabrizio Galli studied.
Leigh Bennett
ntl colleague appointed acting joint managing director of its Technology Division.
Tim Berners-Lee
Named as an Economist award winner in the SMS attribution discussion.
Ron Bird
Designer of the input mechanism used in Nokia’s lipstick phone.
John Birt
BBC director-general involved in digital terrestrial television discussions.
Craig Bishop
Samsung participant in discussions about future radio-access development.
Krister Björnsjö
Contributor thanked for help with the history of early spectrum discussions.
Peter Black
Stephen Temple’s manager at ntl, mentioned in the television and broadband accounts.
James Blyth
Plessey figure who responded to a proposal for manufacturer prototype funding.
Thormod Boe
Contributor whose archive material supported the early spectrum history.
Paul Bolt
Department of National Heritage official in the television-policy account.
Sally Booth
Department of National Heritage official involved in resolving digital television policy.
Mr Borgeat
France Telecom committee chairman retained during the transition from CEPT to ETSI.
Dr Boros
Patent lawyer working for the STET group in the account of ETSI intellectual-property negotiations.
Colette Bowe
Press secretary to Leon Brittan, mentioned in the political context of the GSM account.
Martin Boyle
British embassy colleague in Paris contacted during the GSM radio-standard negotiations.
Mr Braithwaite
Foreign Office participant in preparations for the European summit.
Leon Brittan
DTI secretary of state during part of the GSM negotiations.
Peter Brook
Broadcasting minister in the digital television account; source spellings vary.
John Butcher
UK minister who considered submissions on digital cellular cooperation.
Joe Butler
Ofcom participant in the 5G spectrum work.
Stephen Byers
Trade and industry secretary in the account of the cable-company takeover review.
Mike Callender
Chairman of international work on future land-mobile telecommunications.
Donald Cameron
Plessey marketing executive involved in the GSM research discussions.
Edwin Candy
Mobile research leader involved in UMTS and the formation of the UMTS Forum.
Peter Carpenter
Participant in the account of resolving the GSM frequency dispute.
Michel Carpentier
European Commission DG XIII head involved in telecommunications policy.
John Carrington
British Telecom mobile executive involved in international cellular cooperation.
16 more references
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 20
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 4
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 7
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 8
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 12
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 14
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 17
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 20
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 7
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 4
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Acknowledgements
Brian Carsberg
OFTEL figure involved in mobile licensing and competition policy.
Stephen Carter
Leader brought into ntl during its restructuring.
Mr Channon
DTI secretary of state in the GSM account; given name not supplied there.
Kenneth Clarke
Minister copied into the submissions on digital cellular cooperation.
Martin Cooper
Motorola engineer associated with the early handheld cellular telephone.
Kenneth Corfield
Former STC figure discussed in the account of British manufacturing participation.
Francois Courau
Chair of the 2005 Radio Access Network Workshop discussed in the LTE account.
David Court
DTI spectrum official involved in protecting frequencies for a European mobile system.
Édith Cresson
French prime minister mentioned in the European television policy account.
Colin Davis
Cellnet managing director involved in the debate over GSM frequency channels.
Dorena
Family member named in Stephen Temple’s personal biography.
Mr J-P Duplan
France Telecom participant in ETSI standards meetings; initials as recorded.
Philippe Dupuis
French official central to the GSM negotiations.
17 more references
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 13
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 15
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 34
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 5
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 6
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 1
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 12
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 13
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 15
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 25
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 5
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 6
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Acknowledgements
- GSM History — Inside the 3G Mobile Revolution
- GSM History — Who created GSM?
Wim van Eck
Dutch PTT participant asked to convene a GSM technical-parameter group.
Mr Van Egmond
Philips participant in ETSI standards meetings; given name not supplied.
Joel Engel
Bell Labs researcher involved in cellular systems and the early portable-phone story.
Klaus Esser
Mannesmann leader in the account of its telecommunications expansion and takeover battle.
Renzo Failli
Italian participant in GSM’s technical and international negotiations.
12 more references
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 15
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 5
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 6
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 12
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 13
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 15
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 25
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 5
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 6
- GSM History — Who created GSM?
John Fairclough
Government scientific adviser involved in GSM policy discussions.
Greg Faulkner
Diplomatic colleague involved in bringing the UK into the quadripartite agreement.
Bosco Fernandes
Siemens participant in discussions leading towards the UMTS Forum.
Bob Foosaner
Former FCC Private Radio Bureau chief quoted on the European agreements.
John Forrest
NTL managing director whose proposal helped resolve a digital television policy dispute.
Eric Fournier
French ANFR regulator involved in the 5G spectrum discussions.
Richard Frenkiel
Cellular researcher named in the 1971 Bell Labs system proposal.
Naoto Fukasawa
Designer associated with the Japanese Infobar handset.
Mr Gabler
DBP participant in ETSI standards meetings; given name not supplied.
Diodato Gagliardi
ETSI’s first director; referred to as Professor Gagliardi in the book.
Fabrizio Galli
Designer of the Swatch mobile phone.
Chris Galvin
Motorola figure in the discussion of GSM intellectual-property rights.
Christian Garric
European Commission official briefed on GSM spectrum legislation.
Bill Gates
Named as an Economist award winner in the discussion of SMS attribution.
Chris Gent
Vodafone executive involved in GSM deployment and the company’s expansion.
Christian Gerlach
Named on Alcatel’s contributions to radio-access development.
Bernard Ghillebaert
Engineer driving the French GSM initiative.
Rod Gibson
Philips researcher involved in the origins of the UMTS research programme.
Ginny
Family member named in Stephen Temple’s personal biography.
Philippe Glotin
Alcatel executive involved in the negotiations over GSM’s direction.
Mr A Gnetti
STET participant in ETSI standards meetings; initials as recorded.
Mike Goddard
DTI spectrum manager involved in finding frequencies for personal communications networks.
Jean Goose
Department of National Heritage official involved in digital sound broadcasting.
William Gosling
Plessey technical director involved in the GSM research discussions.
Richard Goswell
One-2-One leader in the account of its mobile-network rollout.
Grenier
Senior French PTT official in the GSM and ETSI accounts; full name not supplied.
Mr Grohmann
OPT participant in ETSI standards meetings; given name not supplied.
Rich Guidotti
Development manager associated with the IBM Simon communicator.
Mr Haist
Senior German official involved in the GSM standard negotiations.
Peter Hammelberg
Netherlands PTT participant in ETSI and candidate for its directorship.
Ian Harris
Engineer identified in the archive’s account of developing SMS.
Ernest Harrison
Racal chairman involved in the Vodafone and GSM policy story.
Thomas Haug
Chairman of the GSM committee during the development of the common standard.
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- Casting the Nets · Chapter 13
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 2
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 30
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 5
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 7
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 1
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 12
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 13
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 25
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 5
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 7
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 2
- Website — The history of GSM:a phone that could cross borders
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Acknowledgements
- GSM History — The beginnings
- GSM History — Who created GSM?
Hans Hauser
Co-author of The Creation of Standards for Global Mobile Communication, listed in the archived book collection.
Brian Hayes
DTI permanent secretary in the account of industry representations.
David Hendon
DTI and later Ofcom participant in standards and spectrum work.
Jane Herbert
Member of Stephen Temple’s team in the ntl digital television investigation.
Michael Heseltine
Minister involved in telecommunications industry policy and digital broadcasting.
Patricia Hewitt
Minister mentioned in the discussion of telecommunications policy.
Friedhelm Hillebrand
German participant in GSM and the development of SMS.
Chip Hires
Cameraman with Jon Swain in the account of their escape from an ambush.
Harri Holkeri
Finnish prime minister who made the first GSM call described in the archive.
Kevin Holley
Engineer identified in the archive’s account of developing SMS.
Bob Horton
Australian official concerned about access to regional standards bodies.
Roland Huber
Commission participant in discussions over funding the UMTS research programme.
Mo Ibraham
Engineer and entrepreneur named in the source as founder of Mobile Systems International.
Marius Jacobsen
Danish colleague who supported Stephen Temple in GSM discussions.
Richard Jarvis
Vodafone recipient of the December 1992 message described in the SMS account.
George Jefferson
British Telecom figure involved in offers of cooperation to the French PTT.
Roger Jellicoe
Engineer who led the Motorola Razr development project.
Steve Jobs
Named in the archive’s account of the development of the iPhone.
Ulf Johansson
Ericsson mobile leader in the account of narrow-band TDMA development.
Peter Kahl
German colleague involved in European digital television cooperation.
Henry Kieffer
Swiss chairman associated with early European mobile-spectrum work.
Lauri Kivinen
Nokia participant named in the selection of the Nokia tune.
Barclay Knapp
Senior ntl decision-maker in the digital cable television and broadband accounts.
Andrew Knight
News International figure involved in digital television discussions.
Ivor Knight
US standards committee chairman involved in international standards cooperation.
Spirious Konidarious
Commission official involved in organising the UMTS research consortium.
Christian Kraft
Software engineer credited in the archive’s account of the Hagenuk phone game.
Rudy Krolopp
Designer on Motorola’s early portable cellular telephone team.
Phil Laven
BBC Policy Unit participant who supported giving digital audio broadcasting a chance.
Edward Leigh
Minister involved in the negotiations over European television policy.
David Lewis
Designer of the Bang & Olufsen and Samsung mobile collaboration.
Manfred Litzenburger
Named on Alcatel’s contributions to radio-access development.
Ib Loenberg
Chairman of the MoU meeting and participant in ETSI’s establishment.
Mr J Long
Racal Milgo participant in ETSI standards meetings; initials as recorded.
Gérard Longuet
French minister involved in the digital cellular negotiations.
Alastair Macdonald
DTI official involved in mobile policy and licensing decisions.
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- Casting the Nets · Chapter 6
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 8
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 19
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 20
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 6
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 4
Gerard MacNamee
Philips researcher who led systems-design work in the UMTS research programme.
Hashem Madadi
H3G participant in discussions about future radio-access techniques.
Graham Maille
PA participant in preparing the collaborative UMTS research proposal.
Jean-Baptiste Main de Boissière
Diplomat seconded to the French PTT during discussions about ETSI.
John Major
Prime minister mentioned in the account of the Maastricht negotiations.
Osten Makitalo
Swedish engineer associated with early mobile-radio development in the accounts.
Matti Makkonen
Finnish mobile pioneer whose association with SMS is examined critically in the archive.
Christopher Mallaby
British ambassador who hosted discussions during the Bonn negotiations.
Bernard Mallinder
Head of GSM’s permanent support team during the standards work.
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- Casting the Nets · Chapter 15
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 7
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 8
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 13
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 14
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 15
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 25
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 7
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 9
- Website — The history of GSM:a phone that could cross borders
- GSM History — Who created GSM?
Alain Maloberti
CNET engineer associated with the GSM radio-interface work.
Philip Marnick
Ofcom participant in European 5G spectrum work.
Alan Marshall
Home Office official involved in the response to requests for GSM spectrum.
Nils Martensson
Founder of Technophone, whose pocket-sized handset is described in the collection.
Torleiv Maseng
Norwegian researcher involved in the radio technology that influenced GSM.
Jean Masure
Alcatel participant elected a vice-chairman of ETSI’s Technical Assembly.
Ken McCann
Digital television team member involved in the ntl investigation.
Patrick McLoughlin
Junior minister before Ian Taylor in the digital television account.
Miki Mehandjiysky
Leader at Nokia’s California design centre in the account of the Nokia 7380.
Adrian Melis
Commission coordinator for the R1043 mobile-research contract.
David Meyer
POLITICO Europe journalist who asked about Matti Makkonen’s role in SMS.
Mr Moore
British Telecom committee chairman retained during the CEPT-to-ETSI transition.
Mike Morris
British Telecom International participant who chaired the CEPT Telecommunications Commission.
Michel Mouly
French contributor to GSM network architecture.
Rupert Murdoch
Media proprietor whose television strategy features in the digital broadcasting account.
Hiroshi Nakamura
NTT DoCoMo participant who encouraged wider ambitions for radio-access development.
Marc Newson
Designer of the Talby mobile phone.
Ron Nicholson
Plessey participant who chaired ETSI’s intellectual-property rights group.
Frank Nuovo
Designer who went on to lead Nokia’s Vertu project.
Graham Oliver
British Telecom standards manager and candidate for the ETSI directorship.
Jorma Ollila
Nokia leader during its move towards a focused mobile-radio business.
Klaus Olms
Chairman of CEPT’s R21 spectrum group.
Commissioner Pandolfi
European commissioner involved in television policy negotiations.
Neil Papworth
Sema Group engineer who sent the December 1992 message described in the SMS account.
Tom Parrot
Philips programme manager in the UMTS research account.
Geoffrey Pattie
UK minister involved in keeping Britain engaged in the GSM negotiations.
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- Casting the Nets · Chapter 16
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 17
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 3
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 6
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 8
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 11
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 14
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 15
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 16
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 17
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 3
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 6
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 8
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 9
John Peett
Vodafone negotiator in the dispute over access to GSM frequency channels.
Frieder Pernice
Participant in German preparations for digital cellular radio.
Dr Phillips
Participant in the broadcasting satellite planning account; not merged with Jonathan Phillips.
Jonathan Phillips
Former DTI colleague who reviewed Stephen Temple’s manuscript.
Mike Pinches
Vodafone’s first technical director, later involved in a Racal–Plessey venture.
Philip Porter
Cellular researcher appearing in the Bell Labs and Bellcore accounts.
Robin Potter
British Telecom researcher involved in the GSM speech-coding discussions.
Mr Powell
The prime minister’s private secretary in the European Council account.
Robert Priddle
DTI official involved in GSM negotiations and spectrum decisions.
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- Casting the Nets · Chapter 16
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 19
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 21
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 29
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 6
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 12
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 14
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 15
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 16
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 19
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 21
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 6
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 9
Peter Quander
Participant who proposed recognised standards-body status for ETSI.
Mr Randi
STET participant in discussions of the cellular research agreement.
John Redwood
Minister involved in European television policy negotiations.
Ulrich Rehfuess
Nokia Networks participant in the 5G spectrum account.
Brett Richter
ntl colleague involved in raising finance during the digital television programme.
Mr J Richter
European Commission representative in ETSI meetings; initials as recorded.
Nicholas Ridley
Minister whose reaction forms part of the political account of GSM.
Mr G Robins
Alcatel participant in ETSI standards meetings; initials as recorded.
Karl-Heinz Rosenbrock
German standards figure who became ETSI director.
Roth
Named with Lazay in the account of VoiceSignal Technologies; full name not supplied.
Roulet
French negotiator in the March 1987 discussions; full name not supplied.
Rauno Ruismaki
Nokia Networks participant in the 5G spectrum account.
George Schmitt
Mannesmann Mobilfunk executive who pressed suppliers for GSM equipment.
Jens Schulte-Bockum
Vodafone colleague involved in discussions of mobile and fixed broadband strategy.
Schwartz-Schilling
German minister in the GSM negotiations; source spelling retained here.
Adrian Scrase
Head of the Mobile Competence Centre, thanked for directing the LTE account to documents.
Mauro Sentinelli
Italian mobile executive involved in the UK’s route into the quadripartite agreement.
Rob Shaddock
Motorola executive who initiated the thin-clamshell development project.
Eric Sharp
Cable & Wireless chairman involved in mobile spectrum and competition discussions.
Mike Short
GSM Association chairman who supplied updates on GSM’s progress.
Armin Silberhorn
German official central to the GSM negotiations and later standards work.
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- Casting the Nets · Chapter 13
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 15
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 21
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 23
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 30
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 10
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 12
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 13
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 15
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 21
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 25
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Acknowledgements
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Inside the Mobile Revolution
- GSM History — Who created GSM?
Jo Da Silva
European Commission participant in discussions leading towards the UMTS Forum.
Mr F da Silva
Portuguese administration participant in ETSI standards meetings; initials as recorded.
Paul Simmons
Nortel participant in discussions about future radio-access capabilities.
Christian Siriano
Fashion designer who worked with LG on a scarf incorporating a phone pocket.
Chris Skudder
ntl operations executive involved in the cable-modem initiative.
Peter Smith — DTI
DTI licensing colleague in the PCN competition account.
Peter Smith — News Corporation
News Corporation technology participant in the digital broadcasting account.
Ari Sorsaniemi
European Commission participant in the 5G spectrum account.
Klaus Spindler
German official involved in the reorganisation of mobile-radio responsibilities.
Kaarina Suonio
Tampere official who received the first GSM call described in the archive.
Andy Sutton
EE contributor in the account of 5G spectrum.
Jon Swain
Journalist whose use of a mobile phone during an attack is recounted in the books.
Robert Swain
British Telecom researcher involved in discussions leading towards the UMTS Forum.
Rahim Tafazolli
University of Surrey 5G Innovation Centre professor in the pioneer-bands account.
Ian Taylor
Minister who supported the UK’s digital terrestrial television initiative.
Norman Tebbit
DTI secretary of state during the early digital cellular cooperation discussions.
Blanche Temple
Stephen Temple’s mother, named in the personal biography.
Jocelyne Temple
Stephen Temple’s wife, an artist, also pictured with the ETSI executive team.
Stephen Temple
Author of the GSM Memorandum of Understanding and the two books in this collection.
16 more references
- Website — Emperor Ofcom’s New Clothes
- Website — The Graveyard of Good Intentions
- Website — The Graveyard of Good Intentions
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 6
- Website — Casting the Nets
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 6
- Website — Before GSM: opening Europe’s airwaves
- Website — The history of GSM:a phone that could cross borders
- Website — How GSMchanged the world
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Inside the Mobile Revolution
- Website — Radio Spectrum
- GSM History — Inside the 3G Mobile Revolution
- GSM History — Short history of the 5G Pioneer Bands
- GSM History — Who created GSM?
David Tennant
Marconi technical director involved in discussions of British cellular research.
Kalevi Teräsvuo
Contributor whose account helps document the early European mobile discussions.
Margaret Thatcher
Prime minister whose support for GSM is described in the European Council account.
David Thomas
Financial Times journalist associated with coverage of the GSM frequency dispute.
Edd Thomas
Antiques specialist whose research on Technophone is cited in the handset collection.
Jeremy Thorpe
ntl digital television leader; this entry concerns the company colleague in the book.
Terje Tjelta
Telenor participant in the 5G spectrum account.
Wen Tong
Huawei participant in discussions of candidate 5G spectrum bands.
Michel Toutan
Senior French PTT figure involved in early discussions about ETSI.
Odd Trandem
Norwegian researcher involved in the radio technology that influenced GSM.
Finn Trosby
Engineer identified in the archive’s account of developing SMS.
Sunil Vadgama
Philips researcher involved in early UMTS feasibility work.
Ian Vallance
British Telecom chairman mentioned in the UK competition-policy account.
Anssi Vanjoki
Nokia executive named in the account of choosing the Nokia tune.
Christian Vernhes
French contributor to GSM network architecture.
Hans Vestberg
Verizon chairman and chief executive in the archive’s account of the 5G launch race.
Mr A Vighi
Italian administration participant in ETSI standards meetings; initials as recorded.
Mr B Viklund
ITS-Sweden participant in ETSI standards meetings; initials as recorded.
Geoff Vincent
PA participant in preparing the collaborative UMTS research proposal.
Tadaaki Wakamatsu
Q-Pot designer involved in the chocolate-bar phone collaboration.
Mike Walker
Vodafone research director in the account of converged broadband strategy.
Nigel Walmsley
Carlton figure involved in digital terrestrial television discussions.
William Webb
Named contributor to the site’s account of 6G.
Lord Weinstock
Industry figure who made representations to the DTI in the GSM account.
Hans Weiss
ETSI General Assembly vice-chairman in the account of its early organisation.
Gerry Whent
Vodafone leader in the account of the company’s early success.
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- Casting the Nets · Chapter 18
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 20
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 9
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 14
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 16
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 17
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 20
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 9
Chris Whiley
Secretary of the UMTS Forum at incorporation.
Bill Wigglesworth
OFTEL deputy director-general mentioned in the discussion of paging competition.
Lord Willets
Named in the 5G spectrum account as requesting a keynote address; source spelling retained.
Mr Williams
Cabinet Office official preparing for the European summit in the GSM account.
Ernie Wise
Comedian shown making the first call on a UK cellular network in 1985.
Leigh Wood
ntl chief operations officer in the digital television investigation account.
Yeo Chung Sun
Designer of the Ericsson GF788 handset.
Lord Young
Secretary of state who pressed for a third UK mobile operator.
10 more references
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 31
- Casting the Nets · Chapter 5
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 18
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 19
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 20
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 5
- Website — The history of GSM:a phone that could cross borders
- Inside the Mobile Revolution — Inside the Mobile Revolution
- Inside the Mobile Revolution · Chapter 23
- GSM History — Short history of the 5G Pioneer Bands