The National Hockey League (NHL) has renewed its U.S. sponsorship agreement with Verizon, with the U.S. carrier installing private 5G networks at arenas.
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- Verizon remains the NHL’s Official 5G Partner, Official Wireless Services Partner and Official Mobile Edge Computing Partner in the U.S.
- NHL arena’s private 5G network powers business applications and on-ice technology
- 5G network powers referee iPads used for decision reviews and video coaching apps
- The operator will also work to improve 5G coverage inside the arena for fans.
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Verizon was named the NHL’s official 5G partner in the U.S. in 2020 and has already made great strides in improving in-arena coverage. The operator works with several other sports organizations, including the National Football League (NFL).
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“Our passion for innovation and the work we’ve already done in partnership with Verizon make this relaunch even more exciting,” said David Lehansky, NHL executive vice president of business development and innovation. ” he said. “Creating the solutions and experiences of tomorrow is not only about the ability to apply cutting-edge technology from world-class companies, but also about being able to truly collaborate with those companies to discover meaningful new use cases. At Verizon, we have a partner who listens before leveraging the industry’s best knowledge and solution set.”
Future plans:
An iPad-based replay review system is currently being piloted at the New Jersey Devils’ Prudential Center. Fans got to see Verizon’s technology in action at his stadium series game at MetLife Stadium, his Verizon-equipped NFL stadium in New Jersey on Monday. can.th and 18th February.
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