The Indianapolis 500, which is once again attracting sellout crowds, is proving to be a huge wireless-data usage day as well, with Verizon seeing 40.8 TB of data used on its networks in and around the speedway for last Sunday’s race. While actual attendance is always hard to figure out — especially since Sunday’s 108th […]
Aramark adds self-scan checkout concession stand to Indy 500 menu
Caterer Aramark Sports & Entertainment is bringing its expertise in new concession-stand technology to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in part by adding a stand with self-scan checkout kiosks to the Pagoda Plaza area. According to a release from Aramark (which also describes new menu items available for this year’s Indianapolis 500 race) the new “Refreshments […]
Verizon reports big customer cellular usage at Kentucky Derby, Miami F1 race
Demand for wireless data at bucket-list events shows no sign of decreasing, as big numbers reported by Verizon for its customers at the recent Kentucky Derby and F1 race in Miami show. According to Verizon, its customers used 39.2 terabytes of data during the recent three-day Miami Grand Prix held around the Hard Rock Stadium […]
Case Study: Austin FC creates fan-focused wireless experiences at Q2 Stadium
Austin FC and Q2 Stadium | Austin, Texas Home of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Austin FC, Q2 Stadium is one of the most tech-forward, modern and eco-friendly sports and entertainment venues in North America. In addition to Austin FC, this 20,500-seat multipurpose, open-air stadium hosts a variety of other sporting events, concerts, and cultural and […]
Bryan Bedford to lead ‘version 2.0’ of Cisco’s sports and entertainment group
Cisco has named Bryan Bedford as global industry director for Retail, Hospitality, Sports, Media and Entertainment, the new name of the organization previously known as the company’s “sports and entertainment” division. For as long as there have been networks inside stadiums, networking giant Cisco has always been a part of the stadium infrastructure marketplace. From […]
Acrisure Arena adds two AiFi checkout-free concession stands
Acrisure Arena, a minor-league hockey and concert venue located near Palm Springs, Calif., has added two checkout-free concession stands using technology from AiFi, according to a press release from AiFi and the arena. From what we can tell from photos sent to us by AiFi, the stands are of the smaller drink-lane variety, with mainly […]
