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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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Survey says: Almost half of venues see biometric technology as a top initiative for 2025
Biometric technology, a new category for this year’s Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, was cited as a top initiative for 2025 by nearly 47 percent of respondents, good for fourth place on that list. Another 37 percent of respondents said they are already using biometrics for applications that include verification of credentials for staff and media entrances, a sign that use...
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‘Pay with your face’ program for concessions growing rapidly at Cleveland Browns’ Huntington Bank Field
The practice of using your face to pay for concessions purchases is growing rapidly at the Cleveland Browns' Huntington Bank Field, thanks in part to an expansion of the Browns' facial authentication programs this season. Along with main technology and deployment partners Wicket and Aramark, the Browns' decision to double the number of concession stands using facial authentication technology for...
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Verizon reports some big spikes for Week 1 wireless data use at NFL venues
Pro football is back, and fans in stadiums are continuing to use wireless data at an increasing pace, according to statistics provided by Verizon. For the first week of NFL regular-season games, Verizon saw some big spikes in customer data usage at several NFL stadiums, including a mark of 5.1 terabytes for the New Orleans Saints' home opener, a 47-10...


