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Stadium Tech Report

October 8th, 2024

Super Bowl Wi-Fi

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Did Verizon push Super Bowl attendees to use 5G instead of Wi-Fi?

The Super Bowl this year once again allowed cellular carriers to see record data usage by fans at the game, with Verizon reporting that it saw its customers use 52.34 terabytes of data "in and around" Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, besting the mark of 47.8 TB used at last year's big game. But for Super Bowl LVIII,...

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Wireless upgrades have State Farm Stadium prepared for Super Bowl LVII

Eight years ago, the state-of-the art networks inside the venue now known as State Farm Stadium set one-day records for fan wireless data consumption at Super Bowl XLIX. While the stadium has remained one of the most active large-event venues since then, the ever-increasing demands of wireless users meant that to properly host this year's big game, a full network...

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Ohio State sets new top Wi-Fi mark, 34.8 TB, at Michigan game

Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Football team and one of the largest public venues anywhere, is now the unofficial leader in single-day Wi-Fi data used, with 34.8 terabytes used at the venue on Nov. 26, 2022, during Ohio State's rivalry matchup with Michigan, according to statistics provided by the school. With sellout crowds that often top 105,000 in...

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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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