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Stadium Tech Report

October 30th, 2024

Golden 1 Center

News

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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News

NRG Stadium adds second Zippin store ahead of Houston Rodeo

The deployment of walk-through concessions stands at sports stadiums continues to grow, with Houston's NRG Stadium announcing the opening of a second such outlet ahead of the just-started Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show. Powered by technology from Zippin and installed in a partnership with caterer Aramark, the "Ice House Express" shops at NRG Stadium will allow fans to simply scan...

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Editorial

For stadium concessions, the digital revolution is here

Goodbye, old-style walk-up concessions stand. I won't miss you. I won't miss waiting in line behind someone who is "buying for everyone," trying to remember food and drink combinations for the family or the group of friends, then watching concession-stand employees ring up an order, put food items together, take payment and make change. These things should have disappeared from...

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Feature

From the archives: Tech shines through at Sacramento’s new Golden 1 Center (2017)

In 2016, the Sacramento Kings opened their new home, Golden 1 Center, with an emphasis on technology. As we found in our visit, the cellular distributed antenna system (DAS) and Wi-Fi were first-rate in performance. In a recent phone interview with John Rinehart, president of business operations for the team, he said that all wireless systems are currently running well,...

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News

Zippin checkout-free system debuts at stadiums in Sacramento, Denver

Automatic payment grab-and-go system could significantly speed up stadium concessions Checkout-free shopping payment systems, where customers simply take items off shelves and are charged automatically as they leave the store, are now arriving in sports stadiums, with startup Zippin leading the way with active installations in Sacramento and Denver.  At the Sacramento Kings' Golden 1 Center and at Empower Field at Mile High in...

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