Verizon powers winning network experience on Super Bowl Sunday
Verizon demonstrated strong network performance during Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans, with customers using 93.5 TB of data citywide and 38.1 TB at Caesars Superdome. The company's network showed superior performance, delivering 2.4x faster download and 4.8x faster upload speeds compared to competitors, with peak speeds reaching 4,161 Mbps download and 1,067 Mbps upload.
As part of its commitment to New Orleans, Verizon has made significant infrastructure investments, including laying over 560 miles of fiber and adding large capacity connections across key city locations. At Caesars Superdome, the company deployed 511 5G UltraWideband and 155 C-band radios to ensure comprehensive coverage for the 65,719 attendees, with approximately 53% using Verizon's network.
Verizon ha dimostrato un'ottima performance della rete durante il Super Bowl di Domenica a New Orleans, con i clienti che hanno utilizzato 93,5 TB di dati in tutta la città e 38,1 TB al Caesars Superdome. La rete dell'azienda ha mostrato prestazioni superiori, fornendo 2,4 volte la velocità di download e 4,8 volte la velocità di upload rispetto ai concorrenti, con velocità di picco che hanno raggiunto 4.161 Mbps in download e 1.067 Mbps in upload.
Come parte del suo impegno verso New Orleans, Verizon ha effettuato investimenti significativi in infrastrutture, compresa la posa di oltre 560 miglia di fibra e l'aggiunta di connessioni ad alta capacità in punti chiave della città. Al Caesars Superdome, l'azienda ha distribuito 511 5G UltraWideband e 155 radio C-band per garantire una copertura completa ai 65.719 partecipanti, con circa il 53% che utilizzava la rete di Verizon.
Verizon demostró un fuerte rendimiento de red durante el Súper Bowl del domingo en Nueva Orleans, con clientes utilizando 93,5 TB de datos en toda la ciudad y 38,1 TB en el Caesars Superdome. La red de la empresa mostró un rendimiento superior, entregando 2,4 veces más velocidad de descarga y 4,8 veces más velocidad de subida en comparación con los competidores, con velocidades máximas alcanzando 4.161 Mbps de descarga y 1.067 Mbps de subida.
Como parte de su compromiso con Nueva Orleans, Verizon ha realizado inversiones significativas en infraestructura, incluyendo la instalación de más de 560 millas de fibra y la adición de conexiones de gran capacidad en lugares clave de la ciudad. En el Caesars Superdome, la empresa desplegó 511 5G UltraWideband y 155 radios C-band para asegurar una cobertura completa para los 65.719 asistentes, con aproximadamente el 53% utilizando la red de Verizon.
버라이즌은 뉴올리언스에서 열린 슈퍼볼 일요일에 강력한 네트워크 성능을 보여주었으며, 고객들은 도시 전역에서 93.5TB의 데이터를 사용하고 38.1TB를 시저스 슈퍼돔에서 사용했습니다. 회사의 네트워크는 탁월한 성능을 보여주며 경쟁사에 비해 2.4배 빠른 다운로드 속도와 4.8배 빠른 업로드 속도를 제공하며, 최고 속도는 다운로드 4,161 Mbps와 업로드 1,067 Mbps에 도달했습니다.
뉴올리언스에 대한 약속의 일환으로, 버라이즌은 560마일 이상의 광섬유를敷設하고 도시의 주요 위치에 대용량 연결을 추가하는 등 상당한 인프라 투자를 했습니다. 시저스 슈퍼돔에서 회사는 511 5G UltraWideband와 155 C-band 라디오를 배치하여 65,719명의 관중에게 포괄적인 커버리지를 제공했으며, 이 중 약 53%가 버라이즌 네트워크를 사용했습니다.
Verizon a démontré de solides performances réseau lors du Super Bowl dimanche à La Nouvelle-Orléans, avec des clients utilisant 93,5 To de données dans toute la ville et 38,1 To au Caesars Superdome. Le réseau de l'entreprise a montré des performances supérieures, offrant 2,4 fois plus de vitesse de téléchargement et 4,8 fois plus de vitesse de téléversement par rapport à ses concurrents, avec des vitesses de pointe atteignant 4 161 Mbps en téléchargement et 1 067 Mbps en téléversement.
Dans le cadre de son engagement envers La Nouvelle-Orléans, Verizon a réalisé d'importants investissements dans l'infrastructure, y compris le déploiement de plus de 560 miles de fibre et l'ajout de connexions à grande capacité à des endroits clés de la ville. Au Caesars Superdome, l'entreprise a déployé 511 5G UltraWideband et 155 radios C-band pour assurer une couverture complète pour les 65 719 participants, environ 53 % utilisant le réseau de Verizon.
Verizon hat am Super Bowl Sonntag in New Orleans eine starke Netzwerkleistung gezeigt, wobei die Kunden 93,5 TB Daten in der ganzen Stadt und 38,1 TB im Caesars Superdome verwendet haben. Das Netzwerk des Unternehmens zeigte überlegene Leistungen und lieferte 2,4-mal schnellere Downloads und 4,8-mal schnellere Uploads im Vergleich zu Wettbewerbern, wobei Spitzengeschwindigkeiten von 4.161 Mbps beim Download und 1.067 Mbps beim Upload erreicht wurden.
Als Teil seines Engagements für New Orleans hat Verizon erhebliche Infrastrukturinvestitionen getätigt, darunter das Verlegen von über 560 Meilen Glasfaser und die Hinzufügung von Hochgeschwindigkeitsverbindungen an wichtigen Standorten in der Stadt. Im Caesars Superdome setzte das Unternehmen 511 5G UltraWideband und 155 C-band Radios ein, um eine umfassende Abdeckung für die 65.719 Teilnehmer zu gewährleisten, wobei etwa 53% das Netzwerk von Verizon nutzten.
- Demonstrated superior network performance with 2.4x faster download and 4.8x faster upload speeds than competitors
- Strong network utilization with 93.5 TB of data usage during Super Bowl
- Significant infrastructure expansion with 560 miles of fiber deployment in New Orleans
- 53% market share among Super Bowl stadium attendees
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Insights
The Super Bowl network performance metrics reveal Verizon's strategic advantage in handling high-density events, a important differentiator in the telecom market. The 93.5 TB of data traffic and superior speed metrics (2.4x downloads, 4.8x uploads) demonstrate the effectiveness of their infrastructure investments, particularly important as video streaming and social media sharing become increasingly central to event experiences.
The three-year infrastructure buildout in New Orleans, featuring 560 miles of fiber and extensive 5G coverage, represents a strategic long-term investment that extends beyond just the Super Bowl. This infrastructure serves 18 million annual visitors and positions Verizon to capture high-value business and tourism traffic in key locations like the Convention Center and Airport.
Most significantly, the deployment of 511 5G UltraWideband and 155 C-band radios at the Superdome showcases Verizon's capability to deliver in high-stakes environments. This proven performance strengthens Verizon's position for future contracts with sports venues, entertainment facilities and large-scale events, potentially driving both consumer and enterprise revenue streams.
The network upgrades' strategic value extends beyond the immediate event, creating a competitive moat in urban centers where network quality drives customer retention and acquisition. This infrastructure advantage is particularly valuable as 5G applications evolve and data demands continue to grow exponentially.
What you need to know:
- Verizon customers in New Orleans used 93.5 TB of data on Super Bowl Sunday.
- The fans at Caesars Superdome used 38.1 TB of data in and around the stadium.
- Verizon customers benefited from 2.4x faster download and 4.8x faster upload speeds than the competition.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the official 5G network of the NFL, Verizon powered the gameday experience across New Orleans on Super Bowl Sunday. As fans gathered to watch the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, Verizon customers used 93.5 TB of data. No matter where they were celebrating, fans benefited from the massive network upgrades made across the city and were able to watch game highlights, keep tabs on players’ stats, and livestream with friends to share their experience.
The fans in attendance at Caesars Superdome used 38.1 TB of data in and around the stadium, with approximately
Verizon customers benefited from super-fast speeds1 in the stadium, with 2.4x faster median download speeds and 4.8x faster median upload speeds than the competition!
- Peak: Download speed 4,161 Mbps, Upload speed 1,067 Mbps
- Median: Download speed 1,775 Mbps, Upload speed 159 Mbps
Committed to New Orleans for the future
For the past three years, Verizon has been focused on providing the most reliable network experience in New Orleans for our customers, and has been making significant investments that nearly triple New Orleans’ network capacity and ready it for the more than 18 million tourists and business travelers who come to the city each year. Verizon laid out more than 560 miles of fiber in the Greater New Orleans area, which is enough fiber to wrap around the outside of the Caesars Superdome 869 times.
Verizon added unmatched large capacity connections across the city and at the most congested areas in New Orleans, including Bourbon Street, the New Orleans Convention Center, Louis Armstrong International Airport, Smoothie King Arena, Woldenberg Park, and Jackson Square. This means that when even the largest crowds were gathered, customers had the gold-star network experience they expect from Verizon.
A super-sized network for the Superdome
At Caesars Superdome, Verizon delivered an exceptional network experience so fans could capture and share every moment. Verizon’s engineers worked tirelessly to add enough coverage and capacity to cover a small city, deploying 511 5G UltraWideband and 155 C-band radios covering the stadium’s seating areas, back of the house, suites, lounges, press box, concourse areas and entry ways.
1 Measurement results are based on umlaut testing of 486 to 532 samples per network operator during the actual game, including half time show.
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