Wireless Networks Prepare For Super Bowl

Iria · Feb 4, 2007, 08:36 PM

Source: BroadBandReports
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The wireless networks have been preparing for months to make sure that they have enough coverage ability to adequately meet the needs of customers during the big event. Cingular / AT&T is reported to have been preparing for the last six months and is “using its entire South Florida 70 megahertz spectrum in Dolphin Stadium and the surrounding areas, where the company anticipates a spike in network traffic” to accommodate the increased activity. Likewise, journalists in Indiana report that Verizon “is taking steps to insure that Indianapolis Colts' fans will be able to send videos of the crowd, photos and text messages from the Super Bowl. The company will have two Cells on Light Trucks or COLTs outside Dolphin Stadium to handle the expected increase in call volume.” And in similar news, with a twist, Sprint Wireless has been working for a year on a wireless recycling program which will culminate at the Super Bowl.

Feb 4, 2007, 08:36 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Wireless Networks Prepare For Super Bowl Source: BroadBandReports __________ The wireless networks have been preparing for months to make sure that they have enough coverage ability to adequately meet the needs of customers during the big event. Cingular / AT&T is reported to have been preparing for the last six months and is “using its entire South Florida 70 megahertz spectrum in Dolphin Stadium and the surrounding areas, where the company anticipates a spike in network traffic” to accommodate the increased activity. Likewise, journalists in Indiana report that Verizon “is taking steps to insure that Indianapolis Colts' fans will be able to send videos of the crowd, photos and text messages from the Super Bowl. The company will have two Cells on Light Trucks or COLTs outside Dolphin Stadium to handle the expected increase in call volume.” And in similar news, with a twist, Sprint Wireless has been working for a year on a wireless recycling program which will culminate at the Super Bowl.