Wi-Fi reliability, speed and secure access are pertinent requirements in most venues. But when hosting special events with a mass influx of attendees, such as soccer matches, gymnastics competitions, baseball tournaments and even conventions, the stadium Wi-Fi needs to be ready to support all of those elements without any down time.
Indian Wells Tennis Garden hosts the annual BNP Paribas Open, which is often referred to as the “fifth Grand Slam” around the tennis industry. As part of their network requirements for the tournament, they needed to support digital ticketing, taking payments for refreshments and merchandise through point-of-sale systems, livestreaming broadcasting on-court matches and media broadcasts, alongside the Wi-Fi access of the 490K attendees over the two-week period.
Imagine the experience if the network was bogged down, causing every ticket scan to take an extra 30 seconds, or what the lines would look like buying food and drinks if the systems took an extra minute to process? Think about the live streams of the matches if the system crashed in the middle, and even a tenth of the attendees took to social media to complain about the network. Luckily, the venue had a great partner and technology to mitigate these risks and additionally boost the experience for everyone involved through its top-notch stadium Wi-Fi.
Streamline Stadium Wi-Fi with Nomadix
Thanks to strategic planning with Nomadix Gateways, the network effectively served over 28.5K simultaneous users within a 5-minute window. This nearly hit maximum capacity on the busiest day without a single hiccup.
Take a look at the full case study on how Indian Wells Tennis Club and the BNP Paribas Open were able to support their networking requirements for quality stadium Wi-Fi throughout the tournament, or download it here. If you’re interested in learning more about Nomadix and how we can support your larger events, feel free to book a demo.
Mike Womack is vice president of Americas partner sales with Nomadix, an ASSA ABLOY company. He brings more than 20 years of successful sales leadership with a proven track record of exceeding annual sales targets, capturing new markets and positioning organizations for growth.