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Mary Brown

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Mary L. Brown joined Cisco in 2004 and serves as senior director of technology and spectrum policy in Washington, D.C.. Among the issues she follows are homeland security, wireless, and lawful intercept. During her career, she has worked as a consultant, as in-house counsel for the pre-bankruptcy MCI, and for approximately 10 years as a staff lawyer and manager at the Federal Communications Commission. In addition to telecommunications issues, she has substantial experience in Internet law and policy, as well as wireless issues. She holds a J.D. with honors from the Syracuse College of Law, and a Master of Science in telecommunications from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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December 5, 2019

HIGH TECH POLICY

The Evolution of Next-Generation Technologies Requires Increased Spectrum Access

Today I had the opportunity to testify in front of the Senate Commerce Committee about the MOBILE NOW Act, legislation that has revolutionized spectrum policy. As lawmakers look towards the future, I asked them to join me looking back; let’s think back to 2003. In 2003, we didn’t have Smart TVs; the…

May 2, 2019

HIGH TECH POLICY

The World Runs on Wi-Fi: With Wi Fi 6, Now Is the Time to Open Up More Unlicensed Spectrum for It

At Cisco, we could not be more excited about this week’s launch of our generational advance in Wi-Fi technology known as Wi-Fi 6. And it’s no wonder why: the world truly does run on Wi-Fi. As we enter an era of 5G, IoT, and AI, our new Wi-Fi 6 access points and switching technology will be at the he…

February 18, 2019

HIGH TECH POLICY

I’m Not Tired of Wi-Fi! Are You?

Are you tired of watching funny cat or dog videos yet? How about your favorite TV show or a movie on your smart TV or personal devices? Or playing Fortnite? Or being able to grab your laptop and take it with you to the meeting to project those slides you (just) finished (whew!)? Or asking your talki…

October 24, 2018

HIGH TECH POLICY

Fueled by Spectrum: A Fast-Growing Safety Ecosystem for Autonomous Vehicles & Intelligent Transportation

It took over 20 years for the automobile to begin showing its dominance in transportation with the best-selling Model T. Even when the Model T saw its production end in 1927, the infrastructure and ecosystem for the car were still very much nascent. Today, as we look at autonomous vehicles and conne…

October 23, 2018

HIGH TECH POLICY

What Washington Can Do for You: Enable Wi-Fi to Deliver the 5G, IoT, & AI-Powered Future

Here’s something we can all celebrate this week – Washington policymakers are taking the first step to increase Wi-Fi’s capacity as we move toward a hyper-connected era. Today, Wi-Fi represents nearly $2 trillion in global economic value and will continue growing as it enables 5G, IoT, and AI-powere…

August 3, 2017

HIGH TECH POLICY

Mid-Band Spectrum: the Goldilocks Bands

Today’s announcement from the Federal Communications Commission that it is launching a “Notice of Inquiry” for mid-band spectrum is a development that wireless users can cheer, just as industry players already have. That’s because by the time this spectrum gets released for commercial use in a coupl…

January 24, 2017

HIGH TECH POLICY

Mobile NOW = Mobile Tomorrow

In the US, we are off to a brisk start to the new legislative year. The re-emergence of the Mobile NOW Act is a case in point, with the objective to find more radio spectrum to meet future consumer demand on our smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Yet, with thousands of megahertz of new spectru…

June 20, 2016

HIGH TECH POLICY

How FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Sees the 5G Future

From Europe to Asia, leading nations are looking to take a leadership position in the next generation of mobile technologies – collectively referred to as “5G”. Funding research, signing Memoranda of Understanding, and using sports venues to create a platform for national champions, these countries…

October 8, 2015

HIGH TECH POLICY

The Power of Diversity

In the dynamic and fast-changing technology sector, it takes a smart, motivated, diverse workforce to stay ahead of the competition. At Cisco, we are committed to a culture that values such diversity, which makes us better, stronger, and more agile. The Executive Leadership Council is an organizatio…