Is Your Venue Ready for the Big Event?
When Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday, February 9, some 76,000 rowdy fans will fill Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, all eager to stay in touch with family and friends. They will want to talk, text, and send videos, and they will not be willing to settle for weak, spotty coverage. If you operate an arena that attracts big crowds, this newsletter is for you. Read on to learn more about mobile network solutions for stadiums and other high-capacity venues.
It is Game Day. Can Your Wireless Network Meet the Demand For Capacity And Coverage?
Entertainment venues are uniquely challenging environments where wireless networks are temporarily inundated by massive data traffic surges. Adding to the challenge is the growing need to enable 5G cellular, Private Networks, Wi-Fi, and public-safety communications. Learn about a Distributed Antenna Solution (DAS) designed for large-scale venues, a solution that provides stellar performance and can be rapidly deployed.
O-RAN Delivers Sustainable, Economical Mobile Connectivity Everywhere
As mobile network operators turn their attention to improving capacity and coverage in venues where large events are held, the advancement of Open RAN network architecture is giving them a big boost. The advancement will allow them to reduce power consumption and space requirements, simplify and accelerate deployments, and unlock the true promise of 5G and IoT. SOLiD’s Chief Technology Officer for the Americas, Yong Hoon Kang, Ph.D. describes the ongoing evolution to Open RAN in a recent article he wrote for Pipeline Magazine.
How a Utah Stadium Delivers an Exceptional Fan Experience
Providing fans flawless cellular connectivity is an important part of the mission for the managers of the 20,000-seat sports arena in Salt Lake City, where the Utah Jazz play. The venue provides a fan experience that includes not only great mobile connectivity but video walls, digital menu boards, and multimedia commentary. SOLiD partnered with Vivant to make this possible, providing the active DAS components for both the Public Cellular and the First Responder Public Safety in-building networks.
An Infrastructure Upgrade Ensures Fans Continue to Experience a World-Class Venue
The downtown arena in Leeds, England, is a highly regarded fan favorite, hosting internationally known musicians, comedians, and sporting events. When it came time for an infrastructure upgrade, SOLiD partnered with Boldyn Network to implement one of the United Kingdom’s first 5G neutral host networks. The first direct arena now provides improved mobile data capacity and an elevated fan experience.