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Stadium Tech Report

December 26th, 2024

NFL

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Verizon’s NFL sideline CBRS networks are ready for season

Verizon's plan to build CBRS networks for coaches' sideline communications at all 30 NFL stadiums is up and running, with all networks ready for the start of the regular season, according to a Verizon executive. Since there's no official press release or interview yet, this will be a short post which we plan to update in the future. But here...

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Verizon adds 5G mmWave capacity at Denver Broncos’ Empower Field at Mile High

As part of what looks like a league-wide push to bring more of its 5G services to NFL stadiums, Verizon has deployed new 5G millimeter-wave network assets at Empower Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos. Matt Burns, Verizon network performance manager for the Colorado and Wyoming region, said in a phone interview that during this football offseason...

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Zippin debuts ‘walk-up’ checkout-free concession stand at Arrowhead Stadium

Checkout-free technology provider Zippin has launched the first of its new "Walk-up" style concession stands, where checkout-free technology is deployed into an existing concession stand using existing appliances, kitchen, and counter space. Debuting at a recent Taylor Swift concert, the "Kingdom Grill" is the first checkout-free stand at the Kansas City Chiefs' Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Unlike other Zippin...

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Verizon, NFL team up on private CBRS stadium networks

Verizon and the NFL announced a 5-year partnership under which Verizon will build private CBRS-based networks for all of the NFL's 30 stadiums, initially to support on-field communications but with the ability to host other security- and bandwidth-sensitive back-of-house applications as well. According to Verizon, the all-important coach-to-coach game-day headset communications will run off the new networks, starting with games...

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Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium deploys 60 MatSing antennas

Acrisure Stadium, the home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh's football team, has installed 60 of MatSing's Lens Antennas to improve cellular coverage across the stadium's upper seating bowl. Deployed by Verizon Wireless with integrator Beam Wireless, the MatSing installation supports all cellular bands and frequencies, including C-Band for 5G connectivity, according to a press release...

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