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Stadium Tech Report

December 21st, 2024

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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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First Look: Climate Pledge Arena

Stadium Tech Report was live in Seattle last week, for the opening days of the "new" home of the NHL's Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena. Built basically underneath the old roof of the venue previously known as Key Arena, the privately funded, $1.165-billion rebuild led by owners Oak View Group is a completely new facility under the old lead roof,...

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Padres, Boingo team on small CBRS network for Petco Park

The San Diego Padres have teamed with Boingo Wireless to deploy a small CBRS network at Petco Park, providing back-of-house coverage to support concessions and ticketing transactions at the Gallagher Square "community gathering space" that is adjacent to the baseball stadium. Though it's just a small network -- meant to provide connectivity for Apple iPad Pros that stadium staff will...

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Allegiant Stadium welcomes Raiders fans with solid Wi-Fi

If you’re a Raiders fan, you are probably ecstatic about the new place your team - the Las Vegas Raiders - can finally call home. And among all the amenities stuffed into Allegiant Stadium, a solid fan-facing Wi-Fi network stands out, delivering positive results from the first set of full-attendance events. By foot, by bus, by shared ride and by...

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