MIDDLETOWN, R.I., May 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Towerstream (Nasdaq:TWER), a leading wireless infrastructure network and site provider, today announced that Jeff Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, will present the opening keynote at the Tower Technology Summit Co-Located at CTIA Wireless 2012. The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8th – Thursday, May 10th at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Thompson's opening keynote is scheduled to start at 11:35am ET on Tuesday, May 8th in the Room 338/339 of the Morial Convention Center (Level 3, above Hall F).
In this keynote titled, 'Small Cell Like It's 1999', Mr. Thompson will discuss the changing wireless landscape in the United States, how Wi-Fi and small cell architecture will fast become the standard for heterogeneous networks and why small cell capabilities are a needed solution to 4G deployments as the quickest way to add network capacity.
He will also discuss the evolution of the Tower industry as companies adjust their business models to small cell architecture, including an increase in roof top assets as well as the additional services Wi-Fi and small cell require.
Towerstream Corporation owns, operates and leases a leading wireless infrastructure network consisting of thousands of nodes in several major U.S. markets. The company provides Wi-Fi and small cell network capabilities to mobile operators as well as tower, Internet and cable companies.
For more information about the Conference or to schedule a one on one meeting please contact Towerstream's media relations representative Todd Barrish at 917-861-0089 or investor relations representative Terry McGovern at 415-902-3001.
About Towerstream Corporation
Towerstream is a leading 4G service provider in the U.S., delivering high-speed wireless Internet access to businesses. Founded in 2000, the Company has established networks in over 12 markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay area, Miami, Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth, Nashville, Las Vegas-Reno and the greater Providence area where the Company is based. In 2011, Towerstream launched its Manhattan Wi-Fi network geared towards mobile operators, retail/daily deal providers and Wi-Fi operators. For more information, visit our website at www.towerstream.com or follow us on Twitter @Towerstream.
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