Caterer Aramark Sports & Entertainment announced a blitz of new stadium concession technology deployments at NFL stadiums aimed at improving concession services, a mix that includes checkout-free stands, facial authentication technologies, self-ordering kiosks and self-scan terminals that use both optical recognition as well as bar-code scanning. Of the numerous announcements, the one with perhaps the […]
Zippin adds more walk-up stores to NFL stadiums, and will test facial authentication system in Denver
Checkout-free technology provider Zippin extended its lead in the sports stadium-specific market with the announcement of four new stores using its new walk-up store format, plus one new drink lane store and a trial of using facial authentication systems for age verification and payment at a store at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High. The […]
Verizon’s NFL sideline CBRS networks are ready for season
Verizon’s plan to build CBRS networks for coaches’ sideline communications at all 30 NFL stadiums is up and running, with all networks ready for the start of the regular season, according to a Verizon executive. Since there’s no official press release or interview yet, this will be a short post which we plan to update […]
Verizon adds 5G mmWave capacity at Denver Broncos’ Empower Field at Mile High
As part of what looks like a league-wide push to bring more of its 5G services to NFL stadiums, Verizon has deployed new 5G millimeter-wave network assets at Empower Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos. Matt Burns, Verizon network performance manager for the Colorado and Wyoming region, said in a phone interview […]
Lumen Field adds more Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ stores
(UPDATE: According to a new blog post from Amazon, the merchandise store uses RFID technology to provide information on clothing and other soft items. Details have been added below.) The Seattle Seahawks announced that they have added four more Amazon “Just Walk Out” checkout-free concession stands to Lumen Field, along with one temporary merchandise store […]
The time to take the 2023 Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey is NOW
It’s that time of the year again, when we ask all our stadium technology professionals to share their insights by taking our annual Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey! And I’m here to tell you today that while the deadline for replies is not tomorrow — or the next day — the time for you to take […]
