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New Report: Wi-Fi 6 research report, record Wi-Fi at the Final Four, and more!
MOBILE SPORTS REPORT is pleased to announce the Summer 2019 issue of our STADIUM TECH REPORT series, the ONLY in-depth publication created specifically for the stadium technology professional and the stadium technology marketplace. Our latest issue contains a research report on the new Wi-Fi 6 standard and what it means to stadium networks, as well as three separate profiles of Wi-Fi network deployments, including Read More>>
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Aruba’s Chuck Lukaszewski talks Wi-Fi 6 and venues on the Stadium Tech Report Podcast!
Welcome back to the Stadium Tech Report podcast! We are extremely happy to kick off the new series of recorded chats by welcoming Chuck Lukaszewski to talk about the new Wi-Fi 6 standard and how it's going to help networks inside large public venues like sports stadiums. If you don't know Chuck, he is Vice President of Wireless Strategy & Standards at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, Read More>>
Ohio State sees 13.3 TB of Wi-Fi data used at home opener
With almost 2,000 access points and the possibility of more than 100,000 Ohio State fans logging on, it was a good bet to think that the new Wi-Fi network at Ohio Stadium would produce some big numbers when it went live. And now, we have numbers to back up that bet, as according to the school, the new Wi-Fi network saw 13.3 terabytes of data used during the season home opener Aug. 31 vs. Florida Read More>>
Patriots see 11.58 TB of Wi-Fi data used at home opener
The unveiling of the latest Super Bowl banner by the New England Patriots helped lead to another record night of Wi-Fi usage at Gillette Stadium, with 11.58 terabytes of data used by fans at Sunday night's 33-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to figures from Gillette Wi-Fi provider Extreme Networks, 44,906 of the 65,878 in attendance Sunday night connected to the Wi-Fi network at Read More>>
AT&T launching 5G-powered ‘fan experiences’ at AT&T Stadium for Cowboys opener
AT&T is launching what it calls '5G experiences' for fans at AT&T Stadium on Sunday during the Dallas Cowboys' NFL home opener, including some augmented-reality experiences that will let fans take selfies with huge-sized virtual NFL players or dodge virtual tacklers in an AR-type game. While the 5G network powering the experiences inside the stadium won't be open or available for general use, Read More>>
First Look: Inside Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors’ new home
The first event is coming up fast, but Mobile Sports Report got a sneak peek inside Chase Center, the new home of the Golden State Warriors, thanks to the photographic efforts of one of our "field scout" team members, Brian Nitenson, who attended a season ticket-holders event this weekend. Our first reaction to the photo stream is simply 'wow!,' and we can't wait until we can see an event there Read More>>
Closer Look: MatSing ball antenna deployment at Amalie Arena
Taking advantage of a cross-Florida drive, Mobile Sports Report finally got a live look at the MatSing ball antenna deployment at the Tampa Bay Lightning's Amalie Arena, part of a new neutral-host DAS being built by AT&T. Some early returns on the MatSing ball network performance have gained a lot of attention, with rumors floating around this summer of multiple MatSing deployments either in Read More>>
Bigger is better for San Francisco Giants with new video board at Oracle Park
When it comes time for a stadium to replace its main video board, the rule of thumb almost always is that bigger is better. The San Francisco Giants certainly think so, as the team replaced its main outfield display this season with a new screen that is three and a half times bigger, and a lot sharper than the previous technology. Though he said it wasn’t a slam-dunk decision internally, Read More>>
Small company delivers big Wi-Fi for Minnesota United at Allianz Field
Fans at the new Allianz Field in St. Paul are the beneficiaries of a big project done by a small company to bring solid fan-facing Wi-Fi to the new 19,400-seat home arena for the Minnesota United FC MLS team. The striking new $250 million facility, opened in April just off the highway that connects Minneapolis to St. Paul, is a looker from first sight, especially at night if the multi-colored Read More>>
