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, […]
Venue-rich Nashville the perfect host city for 2025 SEAT conference
The attendees asked, and the conference organizers delivered. For its 2025 version, the SEAT Conference is headed to Nashville, the town most requested by participants, for the yearly gathering of sports technology and business professionals. The event takes place June 29 through July 2. Josh Barney, CEO of the rebooted version of the longtime stadium […]
New long-reach ‘hyper-directional’ wireless antennas provide revenue and operational benefits for stadium networks
After more than a decade of trying to fit fan-facing wireless antennas into stadiums with varying levels of success, teams and venue owners have a powerful new tool to assist them in their quest to build networks that are both high performing and economically sound: The “long reach” or “hyper-directional” wireless antenna. Available in forms […]
