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Cashierless concessions is a topic that has dominated Stadium Tech Report鈥檚 coverage for the past two years. The deployment of nearly 100 new checkout-free concession stands last year was followed up by another 100 new stores launched...<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">November 15, 2024</time> by <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://stadiumtechreport.com/author/drkaps/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Paul Kapustka</span></a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><div class="entry-content-wrap"><div class="search-image-thumbnail-container"><img alt="" data-src="https://stadiumtechreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/STR-Stadium-Connectivity-Outlook-Survey-2024-results-716x540.png" data-object-fit="cover" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img alt="" data-src="https://stadiumtechreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/STR-Stadium-Connectivity-Outlook-Survey-2024-results-716x540.png" data-object-fit="cover" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img class="" alt="" src="https://stadiumtechreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/STR-Stadium-Connectivity-Outlook-Survey-2024-results-716x540.png" data-object-fit="cover" /></noscript></noscript></div></div></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="post-61086 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial tag-5g tag-das tag-stadium-cellular tag-stadium-tech-report tag-stadium-tech-report-connectivity-outlook-survey tag-stadium-wi-fi tag-stadium-wireless tag-verizon tag-wi-fi-6 tag-wi-fi-6e entry" aria-label="Survey says: Venues look to add more wireless capacity in 2025"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://stadiumtechreport.com/editorial/survey-says-venues-look-to-add-more-wireless-capacity-in-2025/">Survey says: Venues look to add more wireless capacity in 2025</a></h2> According to the respondents to our 2024 Stadium Connectivity Outlook Survey, adding more wireless capacity -- especially for fan-facing networks -- is the top priority for venues heading into 2025. In our analysis, that focus is a clear sign venues are looking to a solid, future-proof wireless infrastructure as a necessary foundation upon which they can build both fan-facing and...<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">November 11, 2024</time> by <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://stadiumtechreport.com/author/drkaps/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Paul Kapustka</span></a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><div class="entry-content-wrap"><div class="search-image-thumbnail-container"><img alt="" data-src="https://stadiumtechreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/STR-Stadium-Connectivity-Outlook-Survey-2024-results-716x540.png" data-object-fit="cover" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img alt="" data-src="https://stadiumtechreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/STR-Stadium-Connectivity-Outlook-Survey-2024-results-716x540.png" data-object-fit="cover" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" /><noscript><img class="" alt="" src="https://stadiumtechreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/STR-Stadium-Connectivity-Outlook-Survey-2024-results-716x540.png" data-object-fit="cover" /></noscript></noscript></div></div></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="post-61047 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial tag-5g tag-aifi tag-amazon tag-c-band tag-cashierless-concessions tag-checkout-free-concessions tag-denver-broncos tag-evolv tag-matsing tag-pittsburgh-steelers tag-stadium-connectivity-outlook-survey tag-stadium-security tag-stadium-technology-professionals tag-stadium-technology-trends tag-stadium-wi-fi tag-stadium-wireless-networks tag-verizon tag-walk-through-security-screening tag-wi-fi tag-wicket tag-zippin entry" aria-label="Watch the replay of our Stadium Connectivity Outlook Survey webinar!"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://stadiumtechreport.com/editorial/join-us-wednesday-for-a-stadium-connectivity-outlook-survey-webinar/">Watch the replay of our Stadium Connectivity Outlook Survey webinar!</a></h2> UPDATE: You can now watch the replay of our webinar! 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