T-Mobile and MLB Bring 5G-Powered Automated Ball-Strike System to Major League Spring Training
T-Mobile (TMUS) announced two major MLB-related initiatives: First, the company is powering MLB's automated ball-strike system (ABS) using its private 5G Advanced Network Solution at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, starting February 21. The system uses high-speed Hawk-Eye cameras to triangulate the strike zone, with T-Mobile's 5G network enabling real-time pitch data transmission.
Second, T-Mobile will offer free MLB.TV subscriptions (valued at $149.99) to eligible T-Mobile, Metro, Home Internet, and Small Business customers from March 25-31. The company has already deployed private 5G networks in 27 MLB ballparks and plans to cover all U.S. ballparks by end-2025. Last season, customers streamed a record 58 million hours of live baseball on MLB.TV.
T-Mobile (TMUS) ha annunciato due importanti iniziative legate alla MLB: prima di tutto, l'azienda sta alimentando il sistema automatizzato di ball-strike (ABS) della MLB utilizzando la sua soluzione di rete privata 5G Advanced presso lo Steinbrenner Field di Tampa, a partire dal 21 febbraio. Il sistema utilizza telecamere Hawk-Eye ad alta velocità per triangolare la zona di strike, con la rete 5G di T-Mobile che consente la trasmissione in tempo reale dei dati sui lanci.
In secondo luogo, T-Mobile offrirà abbonamenti gratuiti a MLB.TV (del valore di $149.99) ai clienti idonei di T-Mobile, Metro, Home Internet e Small Business dal 25 al 31 marzo. L'azienda ha già implementato reti private 5G in 27 stadi MLB e prevede di coprire tutti gli stadi degli Stati Uniti entro la fine del 2025. Nella scorsa stagione, i clienti hanno trasmesso un record di 58 milioni di ore di baseball dal vivo su MLB.TV.
T-Mobile (TMUS) anunció dos importantes iniciativas relacionadas con la MLB: primero, la compañía está impulsando el sistema automatizado de bolas y strikes (ABS) de la MLB utilizando su solución de red privada 5G Advanced en el Steinbrenner Field de Tampa, a partir del 21 de febrero. El sistema utiliza cámaras Hawk-Eye de alta velocidad para triangular la zona de strike, con la red 5G de T-Mobile que permite la transmisión de datos de lanzamientos en tiempo real.
En segundo lugar, T-Mobile ofrecerá suscripciones gratuitas a MLB.TV (valoradas en $149.99) a los clientes elegibles de T-Mobile, Metro, Home Internet y Small Business del 25 al 31 de marzo. La compañía ya ha implementado redes privadas 5G en 27 estadios de la MLB y planea cubrir todos los estadios de EE. UU. para finales de 2025. La temporada pasada, los clientes transmitieron un récord de 58 millones de horas de béisbol en vivo a través de MLB.TV.
T-Mobile (TMUS)는 MLB와 관련된 두 가지 주요 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다: 첫째, 이 회사는 2월 21일부터 탬파의 스타인브레너 필드에서 개인 5G 고급 네트워크 솔루션을 사용하여 MLB의 자동 볼-스트라이크 시스템(ABS)을 운영하고 있습니다. 이 시스템은 고속 Hawk-Eye 카메라를 사용하여 스트라이크 존을 삼각 측량하며, T-Mobile의 5G 네트워크는 실시간으로 투구 데이터를 전송할 수 있게 합니다.
둘째, T-Mobile은 3월 25일부터 31일까지 T-Mobile, Metro, Home Internet 및 Small Business 고객에게 $149.99 상당의 MLB.TV 구독을 무료로 제공합니다. 이 회사는 이미 27개의 MLB 경기장에서 개인 5G 네트워크를 배포했으며, 2025년 말까지 모든 미국 경기장을 커버할 계획입니다. 지난 시즌, 고객들은 MLB.TV를 통해 5,800만 시간의 실시간 야구를 스트리밍했습니다.
T-Mobile (TMUS) a annoncé deux initiatives majeures liées à la MLB : tout d'abord, l'entreprise met en œuvre le système automatisé de balles et de strikes (ABS) de la MLB en utilisant sa solution de réseau privé 5G Advanced au Steinbrenner Field de Tampa, à partir du 21 février. Le système utilise des caméras Hawk-Eye à haute vitesse pour trianguler la zone de strike, avec le réseau 5G de T-Mobile permettant la transmission en temps réel des données de lancer.
Deuxièmement, T-Mobile proposera des abonnements gratuits à MLB.TV (d'une valeur de 149,99 $) aux clients éligibles de T-Mobile, Metro, Internet à domicile et petites entreprises du 25 au 31 mars. L'entreprise a déjà déployé des réseaux privés 5G dans 27 stades de la MLB et prévoit de couvrir tous les stades américains d'ici fin 2025. La saison dernière, les clients ont diffusé un nombre record de 58 millions d'heures de baseball en direct sur MLB.TV.
T-Mobile (TMUS) hat zwei wichtige MLB-bezogene Initiativen angekündigt: Erstens betreibt das Unternehmen das automatisierte Ball-Strike-System (ABS) der MLB mit seiner privaten 5G Advanced Network Solution im Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, beginnend am 21. Februar. Das System verwendet Hochgeschwindigkeits-Hawk-Eye-Kameras, um die Strike-Zone zu triangulieren, wobei das 5G-Netzwerk von T-Mobile die Übertragung von Wurfdaten in Echtzeit ermöglicht.
Zweitens wird T-Mobile vom 25. bis 31. März kostenlosen MLB.TV-Abonnements (im Wert von 149,99 $) für berechtigte T-Mobile-, Metro-, Home Internet- und Small Business-Kunden anbieten. Das Unternehmen hat bereits private 5G-Netzwerke in 27 MLB-Stadien implementiert und plant, bis Ende 2025 alle US-Stadien abzudecken. In der letzten Saison haben Kunden einen Rekord von 58 Millionen Stunden Live-Baseball auf MLB.TV gestreamt.
- Implementation of innovative 5G technology in MLB operations
- Expanded 5G network presence in 27 MLB ballparks
- Customer engagement growth with 58 million streaming hours last season
- Value addition through free MLB.TV subscription offering ($149.99 value)
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Insights
This strategic partnership demonstrates T-Mobile's execution of three critical business objectives: enterprise 5G solution deployment, customer retention, and brand positioning in sports technology. The private 5G Advanced Network Solution (ANS) implementation for MLB's automated ball-strike system serves as a high-profile proof of concept for T-Mobile's enterprise capabilities.
The expansion to 27 MLB ballparks with plans for complete coverage by 2025 represents significant infrastructure investment and positions T-Mobile advantageously in the growing sports technology market. This real-world demonstration of low-latency, high-reliability 5G applications could accelerate enterprise adoption across other sectors, particularly in areas requiring real-time data processing and automation.
The renewal of the MLB.TV promotion holds substantial customer retention value. With 58 million hours of baseball streaming last season, this partnership drives significant engagement and helps reduce churn. The
The timing of this announcement, coinciding with spring training, maximizes visibility and positions T-Mobile as an innovation leader in sports technology. This could strengthen T-Mobile's competitive position in enterprise 5G solutions, particularly against Verizon and AT&T, who have yet to showcase similar large-scale, real-time applications of their 5G networks in major sports venues.
MLB will use T-Mobile's private 5G network to power the automated ball-strike system debut in spring training at Steinbrenner Field in
And, ahead of MLB Opening Day, the Un-carrier will bring back free MLB.TV for T-Mobile and Metro customers for the 10th straight season
MLB will use T-Mobile's private 5G network to power the automated ball-strike system debut in spring training at Steinbrenner Field in
“At T-Mobile, every sports and entertainment partnership is about pushing the boundaries of innovation with our industry-leading 5G network and delivering more to our customers,” said Mike Katz, President of Marketing, Strategy and Products, T-Mobile. “That’s exactly what we’re doing by powering 5G-enabled ABS in Major League Baseball — demonstrating how our 5G network can support partners like MLB — in addition to giving our customers a front-row seat to all the baseball action this season with the return of free MLB.TV.”
5G-Powered ABS
T-Mobile's 5G-powered ABS system will be tested for the first time at the major league level following trials over the last two years at select minor league games and at the All-Star Futures Game during MLB All-Star Week. MLB’s ABS system uses high-speed Hawk-Eye cameras set up around the stadium to triangulate the strike zone above home plate for each player. Once the pitch is thrown, T-Mobile’s private 5G ANS transmits pitch data from the ABS system via 5G-connected devices — enabling quick and secure pitch location verification.
A private 5G network provides an ultra-reliable, high-speed and low-latency connection, enabling real-time communication with the ABS system as calls are challenged, pitches are analyzed and decisions are relayed to players and fans.
T-Mobile's network also powers the 5G-connected devices used for the ABS system, including:
- Laptops MLB officials use to input team lineups to ensure strike zone accuracy for each batter and to relay game and strike zone information to MLB applications.
- Tablets at the ballpark to provide MLB staff and officials with real-time game video for analysis feedback on the strike zone.
Continued 5G Expansion in MLB Stadiums
T-Mobile has been deploying and expanding its industry-leading 5G network across the country at MLB stadiums. It has rolled out private 5G networks at 27 MLB ballparks to date, with plans to be in every
Free MLB.TV is Back
One of T-Mobile's most-loved customer perks — a free season-long subscription to MLB.TV (a
MLB.TV delivers both home and away broadcast feeds, with live and on-demand access to every out-of-market regular season game, and every in-market regular season game available on demand. Fans can catch games on their favorite supported devices and enjoy live game DVR controls to pause and rewind the action in HD. Just last season, T-Mobile customers collectively streamed a record-high 58 million hours of live baseball on MLB.TV.
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Being a T-Mobile customer means getting more: more streaming, more value and more perks from day one. It means enjoying industry-leading benefits the Un-carrier delivers with its value-packed plans and the VIP treatment customers deserve with Magenta Status, all while lighting up America’s largest, fastest 5G network.
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