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Stadium Tech Report

November 17th, 2025

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STR Digest – week ending 11/14/25

STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Verizon builds 100G optical ring to power MSE’s centralized broadcast operations Monumental Sports & Entertainment has completed a new 100G optical network backbone connecting Capital One Arena, two practice facilities, and its corporate/broadcast hub. The Verizon-built ring will anchor MSE’s move toward centralized and remote production models for the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go starting in 2025–26....

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MetLife Stadium switches to Extreme for stadium Wi-Fi

MetLife Stadium, home of both the NFL's New York Jets and New York Giants and one of the busiest large venues anywhere, has chosen Extreme Networks to supply a new Wi-Fi 6E network for the stadium, a process already underway. Kevin Wittnebert, Extreme's senior director for public venues, sports and entertainment, said the deployment is already in progress and will...

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Cisco signs six NFL teams to new sponsor deals

Cisco announced that it has signed six new sponsorship deals with NFL teams, adding to the networking giant's considerable presence across the league for its enterprise networking and cybersecurity products. The Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins are the new additions to Cisco's NFL partners list, joining longtime Cisco partners the San...

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Fortinet acquires Everest Networks, betting on stadium Wi-Fi — But is it too late?

Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity and networking, announced in early May its acquisition of Everest Networks, a company once hailed as a pioneer in hyper-directional Wi-Fi antennas for large venues. The move signals Fortinet’s ambitions to expand beyond its core security business and make a play for the high-density wireless market in stadiums and arenas -- a space where...

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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, a manufacturer of long-reach or...

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