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Stadium Tech Report

March 12th, 2025

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Pioneers of Connectivity: How the Cubs Took Control of Their Digital Future

Wrigley Field, an iconic symbol of baseball history, has long been known for its ivy-covered walls and hand-operated scoreboard. Yet, beneath its nostalgic exterior lies a sophisticated wireless infrastructure that has set a new standard in stadium connectivity. The driving force behind this transformation? The Chicago Cubs’ bold decision to control their own Distributed Antenna System (DAS) and their long-standing...

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New reality or anomaly – Super Bowl 59 Wi-Fi usage off dramatically

As it turns out, the lopsided score on the football field at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9 wasn't the only blowout that took place in Caesars Superdome that night. In the wireless community, the competition at the NFL's championship game was between the fan-facing cellular and Wi-Fi networks. In surprising fashion it wasn't even close. The combined AT&T and...

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Corning sells DAS business to Airspan

Corning, a company that once supplied gear to some of the largest in-stadium distributed antenna system (DAS) deployments, is getting out of the DAS business completely with the sale of its wireless product division to Airspan, a deal announced today. According to the Boca Raton, Fla.-based Airspan, it will be acquiring Corning's 6000 and 6200 distributed antenna system (DAS) product...

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CommScope’s $2.1 B asset sale: A strategic lifeline or the beginning of the end?

In July of 2024, CommScope announced the $2.1 billion sale of its Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) segment and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) business to Amphenol. The sale represented a $550 million write down of its 2007 acquisition of the Andrew Corporation.  On Feb. 3, Amphenol confirmed that the transaction closed with Amphenol announcing that the new division will inherit 4,000...

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