place in hyperscale data centres, AI inference – the real-time processing that makes applications usable on our devices – depends on the entire chain of connectivity. Towers and fibre are the critical links that move data to and from the cloud, ensuring AI workloads can reach users at the edge with near-instant speed.
It’ s this vision that drove DigitalBridge’ s 2021 acquisition of a controlling stake in Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. Vertical Bridge today manages more than 500,000 sites, including more than 16,000 active towers.“ Our role is to support the Vertical Bridge team as they build on their market leadership and capitalise on exciting growth opportunities,” Steven says.
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