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Stadium Tech Report

November 17th, 2024

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Survey results are here! Download results and white paper today!

In our fourth annual Stadium Connectivity Outlook Survey, respondents pinpointed fan wireless connectivity as their top initiative for the next 12 months. In our analysis, that focus is a clear sign venues are looking to a solid, future-proof wireless infrastructure as a necessary foundation upon which they can build both fan-facing and back-of-house features using new technologies to help them...

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Editorial

Join us Wednesday for a Stadium Connectivity Outlook Survey webinar!

Please join Stadium Tech Report, Verizon, and representatives from the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers for a webinar this Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. Eastern time, to discuss the findings of our 2024 Stadium Connectivity Outlook Survey! Register here for the webinar I will be the esteemed moderator for the webinar, which will also include Brian Gorney, Senior...

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Sponsored

Facial Authentication: Wicket’s privacy-first approach to biometrics

By Tamara Camacho, Wicket Facial biometrics are at the forefront of many conversations regarding the ethical use of the technology and associated personal data, and its implications for end users. Limited to niches such as law enforcement and travel for years, the global pandemic saw the accelerated adoption of Facial Recognition (FR) and other touchless solutions to minimize unnecessary contact...

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‘Pay with your face’ program for concessions growing rapidly at Cleveland Browns’ Huntington Bank Field

The practice of using your face to pay for concessions purchases is growing rapidly at the Cleveland Browns' Huntington Bank Field, thanks in part to an expansion of the Browns' facial authentication programs this season. Along with main technology and deployment partners Wicket and Aramark, the Browns' decision to double the number of concession stands using facial authentication technology for...

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News

Reds, Royals join MLB’s facial authentication entry technology program

Major League Baseball's initiative to bring facial authentication systems to ballparks for faster entry has gained two new stadiums, Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park and Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium, according to MLB. Using gate technology from NEC, the MLB program allows fans to verify ticket information by simply walking by the gate pedestals and looking at the camera. Fans must...

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