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Blizzard of snaps, streams and shares forecast for Super Bowl LIIMINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A “blizzard” of data usage is in the forecast for Super Bowl LII. To ensure you can have the best experience at football’s biggest game, over the past two years, we’ve increased wireless data capacity by more than 500 percent, added LTE Advanced technology and permanent new infrastructure to the Verizon network in Minneapolis/Saint Paul. The permanent new network enhancements will boost performance in U.S. Bank Stadium and areas of anticipated high demand, including Super Bowl LIVE, Super Bowl Experience, popular tourist attractions, airports, hotels, venues and other special event locations throughout the Twin Cities area.
Verizon’s network enhancements for you include:
“Minneapolis/Saint Paul is now a super-connected city with leading LTE Advanced network technology and the small cell densification necessary for next gen technologies,” said Nicola Palmer, Chief Network Engineer and Head of Wireless Networks, Verizon. “Whether you are attending Super Bowl festivities or will be visiting the Twin Cities in the future, we’ve added permanent enhancements so our network is built for future growth.” 230+ small cells: target capacity where needed Super Bowl LIVE: unique bus shelter design U.S. Bank stadium: state-of-the-art DAS system The capacity will be needed – wireless data usage inside at 2017 Vikings regular season home games was double the fan usage compared to the 2016 season. At last year’s Super Bowl game day, Verizon customers increased usage by 57 percent, consuming 11 terabytes of wireless data, with 45% of the stadium attendees using our network. The stadium DAS system Verizon built is one of the largest in the U.S. and Verizon customers will be connected by more than 1,200 antennas distributed over more than 100 coverage zones. A similar outdoor stadium DAS provides coverage at the east entrance, light rail station and west plaza area. In the first indoor use at an NFL stadium, two Matsing Ball antennas (that appear like giant white disco balls) are installed 330 feet above the field on the ridge beam. They provide coverage by dividing the field into sectors, like slices of a pie, for Super Bowl photographers and staff, and for you at popular concerts with floor seating. Event ready throughout Twin Cities Real-Time network monitoring LTE Advanced technology: greater capacity and speeds Behind the scenes, Verizon’s network features the latest technology known as LTE Advanced that adds network capacity and increases speeds. The Minneapolis/Saint Paul area is one of the nearly 2,000 markets where Verizon has deployed carrier aggregation, and more than 560 markets with 4X4 MIMO and 256 QAM/64 QAM technologies. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) (Nasdaq:VZ), headquartered in New York City, has a diverse workforce of 160,100 and generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands. VERIZON'S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at www.verizon.com/about/news/. News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds Media contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at //www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1504032e-60bc-4a87-8228-faaae5c75132 |