Editorial
Getting ready for global events: how venues prepare to host the world stage
Photo by Dan Grimsley
NFL
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Why the NFL still uses analog phones on sideline carts
In every NFL stadium, almost all game-critical systems now run on IP networks. Coaching headsets ride dedicated wireless channels. Replay workflows move through cloud infrastructure. Tablets sync real-time images over encrypted links, and control rooms sit on high-capacity fiber backbones supporting thousands of devices at once. Nearly every operational layer inside these venues has converged into a tightly monitored, highly...
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STR Digest – week ending 10/17/25
STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Orlando Magic, Levy Roll Out 43 VisioLab Self-Checkout Units at Kia Center The Orlando Magic and their concessionaire Levy have introduced 43 VisioLab self-checkout kiosks across 12 food markets inside the Kia Center, marking one of the largest deployments of the AI-based ordering platform in a North American arena. Read more here. STADIUM PROJECT NEWS USL Approves...
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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...
