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Stadium Tech Report

November 22nd, 2024

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From the archives: Orlando Magic will use Wi-Fi to improve connections with fans (2014)

Back in 2014, AmpThink made its public debut as innovators in the high-density Wi-Fi market. While AmpThink had previously participated in several Mobile Network Operator (“MNO”) driven projects including two Super Bowls, the network at the Amway Center was the first project where AmpThink worked for the venue owner. The outcome was a long term relationship with the Magic that...

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SoFi Stadium’s videoboard takes technology to new heights

Once just a vision captured by artist renderings, the main video board at SoFi Stadium is now a stunning reality, showing what's possible when you combine a powerful idea with the technology, construction expertise and the will to make it so. While fans will have to wait for the pandemic to subside before they can fully enjoy its attributes, like...

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Converged Innovation: SoFi Stadium’s networks break new ground

When you spend more than $5 Billion building a revolutionary-looking new sports and entertainment venue, it’s a good bet that the technology found inside would be the best that could be found. What’s truly innovative at the new SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is not just the quality and functionality of the technology’s pieces and parts, but also the venue’s...

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Innovation and experience leads the technology development at Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium

As befits its futuristic appearance, the new home of the newly named Las Vegas Raiders is also fitted with the latest in fan-facing technologies, deployments that will have to wait a bit before their potential can be realized. Though the $2-billion, 65,000-seat stadium “officially” opened on Sept. 21 with a 34-24 Raiders victory over the New Orleans Saints, a decision...

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Dodgers up the ante with new Wi-Fi 6 network

Professional sports may have put games and exhibitions on hold, but a handful of IT executives from Major League Baseball teams have been using pandemic downtime to upgrade Wi-Fi and DAS systems in their stadiums. Case in point: The Los Angeles Dodgers just completed the league’s first Wi-Fi 6 overhaul along with adding new 5G cellular antennas to ensure Blue...

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Dickies Arena: Raising the fan experience to the highest level

Without a professional or major college sports team as a main tenant, it’s somewhat of a wonder that Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, got built at all. But once you step inside and attend an event there, the wonder shifts to the sheer excellence that surrounds you, in what may be simply the best-built arena-sized venue, anywhere. It might...

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