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Stadium Tech Report

October 5th, 2024

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AiFi adds checkout-free store with draft beer at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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 option of pouring their own...

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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 and major wireless carriers" at...

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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 Seneca Mullins, the president of...

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MLB expands ‘Go-Ahead Entry’ facial-authentication ticketing program using NEC technology

Major League Baseball has expanded its "Go-Ahead Entry" facial-authentication ticketing program for the 2024 season, with the San Francisco Giants, the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals joining the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB-program aimed at speeding up fan entry to ballparks. Using gate technology from NEC, the MLB program allows fans to verify ticket information by simply walking by...

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Boldyn Networks signs multi-year deal to be connectivity ‘partner of choice’ for ASM Global

Venue connectivity provider Boldyn Networks and venue owner/operator ASM Global announced a multi-year deal under which Boldyn would be ASM's 'partner of choice' for connectivity upgrades that could include 5G, next-generation Wi-Fi, and private network deployments, according to the companies. Though no new deals were announced in the press release, as many venues look to upgrade expiring contracts on previous...

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