FLAGSHIP SERIES: STADIUM TECH REPORTS
Introducing: The Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey!
To all stadium, arena, ballpark, race track, concert-hall, convention-center, airport, casino and other large public venue owners, operators and administrators and deployers of connectivity technology: We need you! That is, we need you to take our Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, a vehicle designed to find out "where we're at, and where we're going" when it comes to connectivity technology and the business Read More>>
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More MatSing antennas for Amalie Arena
You may remember our profile from our current STADIUM TECH REPORT issue where we talked about MatSing antennas being deployed at Amalie Arena? Time for a quick update -- instead of using just 20 of the big ball-shaped antennas for the new DAS, Amalie will instead have 52 MatSing antennas installed when all is said and done -- a deployment that will be interesting to watch when it goes live later Read More>>
First Look: Milwaukee has a gem in Fiserv Forum
With its first event scheduled for next week, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee's shiny new basketball and concert arena, is definitely ready for the spotlight as a sneak-peek tour by Mobile Sports Report this past week revealed a state-of-the-art stadium with great technology and pleasing aesthetic touches that should wow fans of pro and college basketball, concerts and other events for years to Read More>>
Verizon’s new DAS is in play at U.S. Open
Fans at this year's U.S. Open tennis championship should have a solid swing at cellular connectivity, thanks to a new distributed antenna system (DAS) deployed by Verizon at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. According to Verizon, the deployment was added to the U.S. Open facility during the past year, and includes coverage not only in and around the main playng Read More>>
Why is venue parking still mainly low-tech?
If it’s not the number one pain point for a fan’s game day experience, parking is at least in the top five headaches list for any venue, and from where we sit it’s a puzzle as to why we haven’t heard more success stories about technology-based parking systems. Is it mainly due to lack of control of real estate and venue services contracts, or is it just a low priority that is still an overlooked Read More>>
VenueNext names Orlando’s Perez as new CEO
Anthony Perez, former chief marketing officer for the Orlando Magic, has been named the new CEO of stadium- and team-application developer VenueNext, replacing founding CEO John Paul. According to a VenueNext press release, Perez had been with the Magic for the past 10 years in "various leadership roles," including executive vice president for strategy and CMO, a title he gained in 2017. Read More>>
LAFC scores technology hat trick at Banc of California Stadium
There's an elegance to the advancing striker – the foot work, feints, arc of the kick – as they target the opponent's goal. For the Los Angeles Football Club, that elegance gets reflected back in its newly christened home field, Banc of California Stadium, with its graceful lines and minimalist design, plus visibility and a connection to the field rivaling venues half its size. LAFC, one of Read More>>
First CBRS steps: Boingo deploys test network at Dallas’ Love Field
Even though its regulatory status is still uncertain, the untapped promise of the spectrum band known as CBRS is already spurring public technology trials, including one announced by Boingo Wireless today that will be used to test back-of-house business applications at Love Field airport in Dallas. CBRS, also known as Citizens Broadband Radio Service, is the acronym shorthand for a 150 MHz-wide Read More>>
Jared Miller leaves Falcons for Madison Square Garden
In a personnel move that may have some technological impact on the upcoming year's Super Bowl, former Atlanta Falcons chief digital officer Jared Miller is now executive vice president and chief operating officer at Madison Square Garden Ventures, according to Miller's LinkedIn page. We haven't yet spoken to any of the principals involved, so more details will have to come at a later time Read More>>
