The Wi-Fi network data usage at Super Bowl LVIII recorded a big jump in per-device data used en route to a new Super Bowl record for total data used of 34.8 TB, an increase from last year’s Wi-Fi total of 31.5 TB, according to statistics released by Extreme Networks. While the overall total data usage mark from the […]| Stadium Tech Report
The Super Bowl this year once again allowed cellular carriers to see record data usage by fans at the game, with Verizon reporting that it saw its customers use 52.34 terabytes of data “in and around” Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, besting the mark of 47.8 TB used at last year’s big game. […]| Stadium Tech Report
By developing some innovation for the “secondary” part of venue security screening, longtime metal-detector vendor Garrett thinks it has found a way to speed up security processing while retaining a high level of threat detection. With the introduction of its new SecureFlow Kiosk, the Garland, Texas-based Garrett can now provide security staff with a faster […]| Stadium Tech Report
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By Paul Kapustka The market for distributed antenna systems (DAS) is going through a seismic shift, as changes in the DAS ecosystem point to a future premised on emerging business models. Equipment manufacturers, mobile network operators (“MNOs” or wireless carriers), integrators, third-party operators (“3POs”), and importantly, teams, venues, and venue operators will be negotiating a […]| Stadium Tech Report
Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity and networking, announced in early May its acquisition of Everest Networks, a company once hailed as a pioneer in hyper-directional Wi-Fi antennas for large venues. The move signals Fortinet’s ambitions to expand beyond its core security business and make a play for the high-density wireless market in stadiums and […]| Stadium Tech Report
The hyper-directional wireless antenna market for stadiums is getting hyper-competitive, with news of a planned acquisition in the Wi-Fi space and a new competitor emerging in the cellular market. On the Wi-Fi product side, sources have told Stadium Tech Report that Fortinet, a leader in networked security, may have already agreed to acquire Everest Networks, […]| Stadium Tech Report
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 […]| Stadium Tech Report
Ten years after opening as the first-ever stadium built expressly with fan-facing technology in mind, the San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium announced a list of technology improvements meant to keep the venue at the forefront of the connected- and intelligent-stadium world. One of the biggest parts of the project is a full network upgrade, with […]| Stadium Tech Report
In what has come to almost be expected, Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium set a record for fan usage of Wi-Fi. But the number that stole the show at the NFL’s 56th “big game” was 53 — as in 53 petabytes — the amount of traffic carried by the stadium’s converged IP network that […]| Stadium Tech Report
