Fans attending games or events at Xcel Energy Center this season should see improved cellular connectivity thanks to a new distributed antenna system (DAS) deployed by American Tower, using gear from MatSing and CommScope. The 20,554-seat arena, home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, recently went through a full rip and replace upgrade of its legacy […]
‘Pay with your face’ program for concessions growing rapidly at Cleveland Browns’ Huntington Bank Field
The practice of using your face to pay for concessions purchases is growing rapidly at the Cleveland Browns’ Huntington Bank Field, thanks in part to an expansion of the Browns’ facial authentication programs this season. Along with main technology and deployment partners Wicket and Aramark, the Browns’ decision to double the number of concession stands […]
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Verizon reports some big spikes for Week 1 wireless data use at NFL venues
Pro football is back, and fans in stadiums are continuing to use wireless data at an increasing pace, according to statistics provided by Verizon. For the first week of NFL regular-season games, Verizon saw some big spikes in customer data usage at several NFL stadiums, including a mark of 5.1 terabytes for the New Orleans […]
Caesars Superdome gets MatSing deployment ahead of Super Bowl LIX
Another Super Bowl, another MatSing cellular antenna deployment. Caesars Superdome, home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, has deployed a large number of cellular antennas from MatSing as part of an effort to increase wireless network capacity ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl LIX in February, 2025. It is the third such deployment of MatSing […]
Aramark deploys Mashgin-competitor optical-scanning checkout devices from VisioLab at Georgia Southern
Caterer Aramark has deployed optical-scanning self-checkout devices from a German company called VisioLab at Georgia Southern University this football season, in what Aramark is calling a “proof of concept” deployment for what looks like a potential competitor to similar devices from Mashgin. Mashgin’s breakthrough optical-scanning devices have won quick acceptance at stadiums and arenas the […]
