FLAGSHIP SERIES: STADIUM TECH REPORTS
New Report: DAS deployments rule, with new networks at Wrigley Field, AT&T Park and Amalie Arena
Call it the 'Connect the DAS' issue -- our latest STADIUM TECH REPORT is heavy on DAS news, with new deployments at Wrigley Field, AT&T Park, and Amalie Arena -- all of them breaking news, as in you heard it here first! At AT&T Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants, there is a brand new upgrade to the stadium's DAS network, an AT&T-only deployment of DAS antennas inside the same under-seat enclosures used for Read More>>
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D.C. United picks VenueNext for Audi Field app
As D.C. United gets set to move into Audi Field, the team announced it has chosen VenueNext to supply a new stadium and team app, which will include support for a wide range of services including digital ticketing, video highlights and replays, and a virtual currency that will let fans purchase goods and services at the stadium via their mobile device. The new deal is VenueNext's first customer Read More>>
Giants, AT&T say new under-seat antennas triple cell capacity at AT&T Park
An offseason experiment by AT&T and the San Francisco Giants may change the way sports venues and carriers think about cellular deployment, as a massive installation of under-seat antennas has significantly improved the cellular capacity at AT&T Park for AT&T customers, according to the team and the carrier. By installing cellular antennas inside 916 existing under-seat Wi-Fi antenna Read More>>
New Report: DAS deployments rule, with new networks at Wrigley Field, AT&T Park and Amalie Arena
Call it the 'Connect the DAS' issue -- our latest STADIUM TECH REPORT is heavy on DAS news, with new deployments at Wrigley Field, AT&T Park, and Amalie Arena -- all of them breaking news, as in you heard it here first! At AT&T Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants, there is a brand new upgrade to the stadium's DAS network, an AT&T-only deployment of DAS antennas inside the same under-seat Read More>>
State of the Stadium Network, 2018: Smooth sailing right now but rough waters ahead?
Here at Mobile Sports Report we used to have a yearly survey (called "State of the Stadium") which we used mainly to see if and when wireless networks were being deployed in large sports venues. After just a few years, it quickly became apparent that for almost all the respondents we heard from, the question was no longer "if" networks would be deployed, but just "when." And for more than most, Read More>>
Taylor Swift show sets Wi-Fi record at Mile High with 8.1 TB used
From the reviews we've seen lately the Taylor Swift Reputation tour is a great show -- and last week in Denver it set a stadium record for Wi-Fi network use, with 8.1 terabytes used, according to the Denver Broncos' IT team. Formerly known as Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the now-unsponsored stadium that is the home of the NFL's Denver Broncos got a significant upgrade to its Wi-Fi Read More>>
Wrigley DAS using low-profile omni antennas; plus, stadium gets new moveable stands for football
We have a longer, more detailed profile of the new DAS deployment at Wrigley Field in the works (look for it in our next Stadium Tech Report issue in June) but I did want to provide a quick look at a neat new omnidirectional DAS antenna from Laird Technologies that was used by DAS Group Professionals in their Wrigley layout. The thin, flat disc antenna looks great in an indoor deployment, with Read More>>
Preakness gets Aruba Wi-Fi network just in time for Saturday’s race
Talk about a photo finish: According to executives at the Pimlico Race Course, a new Wi-Fi network using gear from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, will be ready to greet fans who arrive for Saturday's 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes. Thanks to some hard work from network construction teams who are good mudders, the new network and its 330-plus APs for both the main buildings Read More>>
Intel True View coming to Niners, Vikings apps; but will anyone watch?
From a sports viewing standpoint, there may not be a more compelling new technology lately than Intel's True View platform, which can provide 360-degree 5K-resolution looks at a sporting event that are equally stunning and informative, a true leap in performance for TV-watching fans. Last week, a move by Intel to provide venture funding for app development firm VenueNext seemed like a great deal Read More>>
