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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IBM lands tech deal for new L.A. soccer stadium
IBM's growing sports-venue technology business landed its first soccer-specific client, with the announcement that IBM will lead all technology deployments at the Los Angeles Football Club's Banc of California Stadium, a venue scheduled to open in 2018. Like it has at Texas A&M's Kyle Field and the Atlanta Falcons' new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, IBM will act as a lead general contractor of sorts Read More>>
Cisco deploys Wi-Fi network at San Jose Sharks’ SAP Center
The San Jose Sharks have announced a new Wi-Fi network for their home arena, SAP Center -- one that will use Cisco Wi-Fi gear as well as Cisco's StadiumVision system for digital-display content management. San Jose Sharks chief operating officer John Tortora said that the new Wi-Fi network -- believed to be the first full public Wi-Fi deployment in the building -- joins a new team app developed Read More>>
VenueNext lands $15 million Series B funding, adds San Jose Sharks as 1st NHL client
Stadium and venue app developer VenueNext has secured a $15 million Series B round of financing, as well as its first National Hockey League client, the San Jose Sharks. Both announcements were made by VenueNext Tuesday, just ahead of Wednesday's season opener for the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose. The new app is ready for fans to download in time for the Sharks' game against the Los Angeles Read More>>
Ballmer’s energy, enthusiasm will push fan-viewing technology for Clippers, NBA
As a longtime tech reporter it was a bit of a flashback to see former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer holding center stage at a conference, even if this one was centered around sports and not anything to do with PCs or Windows. There was no dancing through the spotlights, but even in a sit-down setting you couldn't hide Ballmer's enthusiasm for technology, now focused on improving the fan Read More>>
Verizon correcting bills to make sure NFL streaming is really ‘free’
If you are a Verizon Wireless customer who rejoiced at the announcement earlier this fall that the wireless carrier wouldn't charge for data used for watching live NFL action via its NFL Mobile app, you can stay happy -- even if you do initially see some data charges on your monthly bill. After being alerted by a Mobile Sports Report reader that data charges were still showing up after a user Read More>>
Come join our new LinkedIn Group: Mobile Sports Report Stadium Tech News!
Don't know why it took us so long to create this group but the long wait is over -- come join the Mobile Sports Report Stadium Tech News group! Unfortunately LinkedIn only let us send out a small number of initial invites but no worries, the group is open to anyone interested in our daily news and analysis of the stadium technology marketplace. In addition to our own news and analysis, and Read More>>
Analysis: The year of the big stadium Wi-Fi upgrade
Even in the midst of several brand-new stadium debuts and the future-proofed wireless networks inside them, there is a separate, yet distinct trend emerging in the big-stadium, wireless connectivity world: Call it the year of the big upgrade. Our profile in our latest STADIUM TECH REPORT of Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., is a case in point: Thanks to the never-ending demand for Read More>>
New Report: Carolina Panthers build new Wi-Fi and DAS; Mercedes-Benz Stadium update, and more!
Mobile Sports Report is pleased to announce the Q3 issue of our STADIUM TECH REPORT series, the ONLY in-depth publication created specifically for the stadium technology professional and the stadium technology marketplace. In addition to our historical in-depth profiles of successful stadium technology deployments, our Q3 issue for 2016 has additional news and analysis, including a look at Read More>>
