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Stadium Tech Report

November 18th, 2024

Paul Kapustka

News

WaitTime part of Cisco Wi-Fi upgrade deal at UK’s NEC multi-purpose venue

As part of a $9.5 million dollar (7 million U.K. pounds) technology upgrade, the Birmingham, England, National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has agreed to deploy technology from crowd-intelligence system provider WaitTime, along with a Cisco Wi-Fi upgrade, according to the venue. A multi-purpose venue with a wide footprint that includes arena-sized stadiums as well as exhibition halls and outdoor areas, the...

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Verizon, AT&T hit new highs for big-game cellular data use at Super Bowl LVI

Given the full-scale implementation of 5G network resources from all the major cellular carriers, it's perhaps no surprise that data use totals at Sunday's Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles saw records set for both Verizon and AT&T. According to Verizon, customers on its wireless networks "in and around" the stadium Sunday used a total of 30.4...

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Editorial

Cellular carriers bring 5G blitz to SoFi Stadium for Super Bowl LVI

Fans attending Sunday's Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles should have no problem getting a 5G cellular connection, since all the major wireless carriers have done their best to fill the venue with as much 5G gear as possible. The Super Bowl's 5G promotional blitz greets fans as they arrive at LAX airport. Credit all photos: Paul...

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Feature

Super Wi-Fi usage at SoFi Stadium: Sign of a new surge in fan connectivity

Historically, most large stadiums getting set to host a Super Bowl can spend a year getting their connectivity infrastructure ready for the demands of the upcoming big game. This year, SoFi Stadium, home of Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, is charting a different path, with Super Bowl-like Wi-Fi usage numbers occurring almost every Sunday of the current NFL season....

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ParkHub gets $100M investment round

Parking services provider ParkHub announced that it had secured an investment of approximately $100 million from LLR Partners, to expand its business and to be able to acquire complimentary companies, according to the company. Known mainly for its digital, streamlined parking systems that were designed in part to give stadiums and other large venues easier and more secure ways to...

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Editorial

Video Interview: Christian Lau, LAFC

The team and stadium have only been around a few years, but when it comes to using technology to improve the fan experience, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who's pushing the envelope as much as Christian Lau, chief technology officer for the Los Angeles Football Club and for the Banc of California Stadium. Watch and listen as we discuss...

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