Checkout-free technology provider AiFi announced it has partnered with self-serve drink technology provider GS Draft Systems Solutions to open a checkout-free concession stand featuring draft beer at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Called the Michelob Ultra Grill Market, the fourth AiFi-powered checkout-free stand at the stadium will be different in its ability to offer customers the […]
Sacramento Kings pick Boldyn Networks for 5G upgrade at Golden 1 Center
The Sacramento Kings said that network infrastructure provider Boldyn Networks will lead a 5G upgrade for the distributed antenna system (DAS) at Golden 1 Center, according to an announcement by the Kings and Boldyn. Though no date was given for the deployment, the press announcement said that the upgrade “will support all 5G spectrum bands […]
Checkout-free stores are doing well — in stadiums, anyway
Contrary to what you might have read elsewhere on the internet this week, checkout-free shopping technology is alive and well and growing — at least in the stadium concession-stand segment of the marketplace. Since we did our big checkout-free market count back in October, the number of stadium-specific stores has grown from 141 stores to […]
AFL says DGP acquisition will help growing stadium DAS business
The acquisition of distributed antenna system (DAS) specialists DAS Group Professionals by fiber concern America Fujikura Ltd. (AFL) will help AFL with its expected growth in stadium DAS deployments, an AFL executive said. The Jan. 3 acquisition, first reported by Stadium Tech Report in December, will help AFL “really elevate our offering to venues,” said […]
Security Scanners Market Report: New walk-through security screening technology is gaining rapid acceptance among venues
Building on Stadium Tech Report’s exploration of concessions automation, we’re kicking off a series focused on venue security that dives into efforts to eliminate crowding at stadium entries while preserving hard-won gains in stadium security. Look below for links to all parts of our “Security Scanners Market Report,” including explanations of how any why this […]
Security Scanners Market Report: Stadiums are rapidly adopting new walk-through security scanners
Part 1: Accelerating security screening Long lines for security screening, once the bane of fans at just about every sports and entertainment venue, are rapidly disappearing of late thanks to new security screening technology that is gaining rapid acceptance among venue owners and operators. The pandemic opened a new chapter in stadium operations. Common wisdom […]
