Red Devils fans attending matches at Old Trafford this season will experience fast new Wi-Fi from Extreme Networks.
Key Facts:
- Enhanced fan experiences at Old Trafford: The new Wi-Fi 6 network supports modern experiences for fans, including updated digital signage throughout the historical stadium and mobile ticket scanning at the stadium entrances. Fans can reliably access social media apps and stay in contact with friends and family during matches, as well as leverage the Manchester United mobile app to navigate the stadium or get match updates when they're away from their seats.
- Continuously improved services and operations: ExtremeAnalytics provides Old Trafford’s operations team with real-time insights into fan activity and network performance, which they can use to continuously improve digital fan experiences throughout the stadium. This includes application usage insights, which can help identify areas and moments of increased usage to ensure better provision of services. Extreme is the only networking vendor to provide Wi-Fi insights and analytics.
- Reduced complexity, improved performance with cloud: Manchester United’s IT team is leveraging ExtremeCloud IQ to monitor and optimize network performance, giving it a view into the entire stadium network through a single dashboard. The cloud-managed network also enables the IT team to easily scale operations based on event needs and automatically adjust traffic streams based on network traffic, helping ensure seamless experiences for fans and staff connected to the network.
Executive Perspectives
We’re delighted to be supported by Extreme Networks to deliver world-class connectivity to our fans within the Theatre of Dreams. Old Trafford is steeped in history; however, it is vital we keep innovating with the best possible modern digital solutions which allow us to improve the overall matchday fan experience. The next generation of connectivity at Old Trafford will provide the club with a great platform for future digital innovation as well as help the club better understand the wants and needs of our huge fanbase.
Attiq Qureshi, Chief Digital Information Officer, Manchester United
The network is at the heart of every organization, whether you’re a hospital serving patients both in clinics and at home, a manufacturer leaning into warehouse automation or a sports franchise playing in a 113-year-old stadium. With functions from EMS services to retail stores, a stadium on gameday is like a small smart city, and the network supports every digital service. Extreme has years of experience designing and delivering networks and Wi-Fi experiences at some of the world’s most historic and coveted venues. The new network at Old Trafford will enable its operations team to improve experiences for everyone who visits the stadium while streamlining match day operations.
Norman Rice, Chief Operating Officer, Extreme Networks
Did You Know?
- Extreme delivers high-performance network solutions to stadiums across Europe, including Olympiastadion Berlin, Sammy Ofer Stadium and stadiums within ESSMA.
- Extreme is a trusted provider of venue solutions, delivering high-performance Wi-Fi and analytics to leagues including Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, the NFL, the NHL, and NASCAR.
- Extreme Networks has introduced the industry’s first outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point, designed primarily for high-density environments like stadiums and sports venues.
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