It’s that time of the year again, when we ask all our stadium technology professionals to share their insights by taking our annual Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey! If you are one of our readers who is directly involved with the selection, deployment or approval of in-venue technology deployments (and this can be an in-house or […]
Stadiums expanding use of biometric technology, especially facial authentication
One of the most interesting new technologies on the stadium scene is facial authentication, which is basically using a person’s face to verify identity to speed up and increase the safety and performance of game-day transactions, from ticketing to concessions and more. Though still used by a minority of large public venues, the potential of […]
Cisco improves ‘Marlin’ – 9104 hyper-directional antenna line with Wi-Fi 7 CW9179F
Cisco is doubling down on its recent antenna innovations by expanding the capability of its ‘Marlin’ 9104 hyper-directional stadium antenna, with a new version that adds support for Wi-Fi 7, some extra radios and the ability to easily switch between indoor and outdoor modes. The new CW9179F, announced June 10 at the Cisco Live conference […]
Stadium DAS market facing seismic changes
By Paul Kapustka The market for distributed antenna systems (DAS) is going through a seismic shift, as changes in the DAS ecosystem point to a future premised on emerging business models. Equipment manufacturers, mobile network operators (“MNOs” or wireless carriers), integrators, third-party operators (“3POs”), and importantly, teams, venues, and venue operators will be negotiating a […]
Andrew digital DAS helps Rocket Arena build a frictionless fan experience
Rocket Arena is committed to delivering an unparalleled fan experience. Home to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cleveland Monsters, the arena hosts over 150 ticketed events each year, regularly welcoming more than 19,000 guests to the venue. To provide seamless connectivity for fans, staff and media, Rocket Arena sought a cutting-edge wireless network solution capable […]
Hyper-directional gets hyper-competitive
The hyper-directional wireless antenna market for stadiums is getting hyper-competitive, with news of a planned acquisition in the Wi-Fi space and a new competitor emerging in the cellular market. On the Wi-Fi product side, sources have told Stadium Tech Report that Fortinet, a leader in networked security, may have already agreed to acquire Everest Networks, […]
