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Stadium Tech Report

April 16th, 2026

converged networks

Feature

Is AVB the right choice for standards-based stadium audio?

In a world dominated by Dante, can the standards-based technology known as Audio Video Bridging (AVB) provide a viable market alternative for stadium audio-over-IP networks? So far, the verdict is incomplete. Although AVB is a viable technology and has been used in large stadium audio networks, it lacks the same level of industry support from third-party networks and audio hardware...

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Editorial

Will AI cause converged networks to cross the chasm?

A familiar pattern runs through the history of modern technology. A new approach proves its value with early adopters, spreads slowly, and then stalls. The broader market watches and waits, not because the technology doesn't work, but because the pragmatic case for disrupting the status quo isn't strong enough yet. Then a new business requirement emerges. The risk of not...

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News

Venu, AmpThink sign long-term venue technology partnership

Premium entertainment and hospitality destination provider Venu and Master Technology Integrator AmpThink have signed a long-term deal under which AmpThink will support the planning and implementation of large-format digital displays, immersive video walls, audio-visual systems, wireless infrastructure, creative technology solutions, and robust wired networking environments across Venu's current and future amphitheater portfolio. Venu, which in 2024 opened the 8,000-seat outdoor...

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Feature

Converged core network part of Levi’s Stadium $200 M enhancement plan

Ten years after opening as the first-ever stadium built expressly with fan-facing technology in mind, the San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium announced a list of technology improvements meant to keep the venue at the forefront of the connected- and intelligent-stadium world. One of the biggest parts of the project is a full network upgrade, with a new Cisco hyperconverged core...

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