Stadium Tech Report Podcast

Aruba's wireless wizard Chuck Lukaszewski visits the Mobile Sports Report podcast to talk about Wi-Fi 6 and how it's going to improve networks inside large public venues.

Getting wireless connectivity into older, big-school venues is never an easy task. Listen to University of Oklahoma Senior Technology Strategist David Payne describe his school's successful path to better connectivity, with great insight on how to not get distracted by shiny objects but instead sticking true to the ultimate goal of improving the fan experience. School is in with professor Payne right now!

Who better to talk about stadium Wi-Fi than the guy who was there when it all started? Our guest for our first MSR Interview is San Francisco Giants senior vice president and chief information officer Bill Schlough, who goes old-school talking about stadium Wi-Fi back in 2004... and brings it to the current day with stats from the most recent season at AT&T Park. Plus, his thoughts on game-day apps and why great connectivity is the real winner. Listen in now!

Bill Belichick's very thorough takedown of the Microsoft Surface slapped a fried egg on the face of Microsoft's $400 million deal with the NFL to use the tablets on game-day sidelines. Co-hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka explore why the deal was flawed from the beginning, and whether or not wireless technology can be counted on to perform in NFL sideline environments.

Twitter's debut in streaming NFL games was unimpressive, with the joint Twitter feed leaving most observers wanting more. Podcast co-hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka wonder if Twitter will ever get it right, and whether or not AT&T's DirecTV Sunday Ticket and Verizon Wireless's NFL Mobile will eventually dominate mobile-device viewing of NFL games. Listen now!

Why did the Rio Olympics fail on broadcast TV but soar on streaming? Episode 7 of the STADIUM TECH REPORT PODCAST has hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka explaining why the instant gratification of online streaming sports is here to stay, maybe pushing delayed TV to last place ... forever!

The Stadium Tech Report Podcast looks at the use of virtual reality (VR) technology inside sports stadiums -- will fans of the near future have a new viewing experience, or is it overhyped? Hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka take a clear look at the subject.

Stadium Tech Report Podcast Episode 5 looks at the Kentucky Derby, and how historic Churchill Downs uses a high-quality DAS deployment from Mobilitie to serve the wireless needs of the 170,000 race day visitors. Hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka ride this topic to the wire...

Stadium Tech Report Podcast #4 checks in on WWE fans and the "perfect storm" of mobile content that is WrestleMania. Join hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka as they explore why WrestleMania drives such high in-stadium data rates and attracts millions of fans who watch online content.

Twitter's deal with the NFL to stream Thursday Night Football games this season means more than money for rights; listen to hosts Phil Harvey and Paul Kapustka as they explore what the deal says about team stadium apps in particular, and mobile video use in general.