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Stadium Tech Report

December 26th, 2024

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Real Madrid picks Cisco for new Wi-Fi 6 network

Spanish soccer club Real Madrid announced it has selected Cisco to build a new Wi-Fi 6 network at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, a deployment that will use more than 1,200 APs to cover the 85,000-seat stadium. In a press release, the club and Cisco said the stadium would also see the deployment of Cisco's IPTV technology for digital signage and in-stadium...

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Denver Broncos deploy WaitTime for stadium-entry analytics

The Denver Broncos have deployed technology from crowd-intelligence system provider WaitTime to better understand how fans enter and exit their stadium, according to a press announcement. According to the team, WaitTime's systems of cameras and artificial-intelligence software were deployed at several gates around Empower Field at Mile High during last season, in what is the first NFL deployment of WaitTime's...

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Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium sees 31.2 terabytes of Wi-Fi usage, a new record

Once again, the NFL's big game did not disappoint when it comes to setting Wi-Fi usage records, with 31.2 terabytes of Wi-Fi data used at SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl LVI, according to statistics released by Extreme Networks. The new "official" high-water mark tops the previous biggest number we've ever seen, the 26.42 TB seen at Super Bowl 54 on...

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WaitTime part of Cisco Wi-Fi upgrade deal at UK’s NEC multi-purpose venue

As part of a $9.5 million dollar (7 million U.K. pounds) technology upgrade, the Birmingham, England, National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has agreed to deploy technology from crowd-intelligence system provider WaitTime, along with a Cisco Wi-Fi upgrade, according to the venue. A multi-purpose venue with a wide footprint that includes arena-sized stadiums as well as exhibition halls and outdoor areas, the...

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Super Wi-Fi usage at SoFi Stadium: Sign of a new surge in fan connectivity

Historically, most large stadiums getting set to host a Super Bowl can spend a year getting their connectivity infrastructure ready for the demands of the upcoming big game. This year, SoFi Stadium, home of Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, is charting a different path, with Super Bowl-like Wi-Fi usage numbers occurring almost every Sunday of the current NFL season....

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New Report: Climate Pledge Arena opens with focus on concessions technology

Stadium Tech Report is pleased to announce our Winter 2022 issue, with a lead profile on the opening of Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and its focus on concessions technology. We also take a look at how walk-through weapon detection systems have speeded up entry at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, and also have a photo essay on the return...

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