FACT SHEET
Home of
the Big Game.
Different types of indoor and outdoor wireless infrastructure were
developed to provide an enhanced fan experience for the Big Game
and all other events at the Glendale Sports & Entertainment District.
This infrastructure solution will provide comprehensive, reliable wireless coverage and capacity, both indoors and
outdoors, throughout key areas of this multiuse complex. We coordinated with major wireless carriers and venue
owners and operators to create a heterogeneous network that leverages towers, rooftops, and small cell solutions
(SCS). The Glendale Sports & Entertainment District is a multipurpose facility that is regularly used for NHL
hockey games, college football, and big-name entertainment. In addition to this year’s Big Game, the Glendale
Sports & Entertainment District is the annual host of the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl, and will be home to the 2016 College
Football National Championship Game, and the 2017 NCAA Final Four Championship.
THE GLENDALE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
University of Phoenix Stadium
Gila River Arena
• Annual host of sporting events like the VIZIO
Fiesta Bowl.
Home to the NHL Arizona Coyotes, this
multipurpose sports and entertainment
venue hosts many big-name concerts and events.
The arena has a capacity of 18,300
and an eight-sector 4G SCS deployment.
• The one-of-a-kind venue has a capacity of
72,200 and features the only rollout field and
retractable roof in North America. The indoor
SCS deployment includes hundreds of nodes.
• Will host 2016 BCS Championship Game
January 11, 2016.
Outdoor area
Multiple nodes were deployed outdoors to
provide maximum connectivity throughout
the Glendale Sports & Entertainment District—
including the 14,000-space parking lot and
tailgating area.
Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa
Located in the Westgate Entertainment District,
the hotel is within walking distance of the
University of Phoenix Stadium and the Gila River
Arena. Indoor SCS have been deployed to cover
the 370+ rooms and 100,000 square feet of
meeting space.
A state-of-the-art network
Crown Castle’s wireless infrastructure enables fans to stay seamlessly connected in order to send and receive
messages, post pictures, access game statistics, update statuses, etc. before, during, and after the game. Crown
Castle leads the industry in the design, development, and execution of multi-carrier, protocol-independent SCS.
To facilitate the build-out of a network able to accomodate multiple providers and meet the requirements of
the various venues, Crown Castle coordinated with all major stakeholders to create a comprehenisve wireless
platform to support these large events.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Reliable wireless coverage
Public safety and service
Visitors need access directly before, during, and
after events like the Big Game, concerts, and sporting
events. This includes the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl, which is
held at the stadium annually.
Improving infrastructure that employees
and public safety professionals depend on is
key to streamlining operations and keeping
crowds safe.
Ultimate fan experience
Local community and businesses
Fans want the ability to share their experiences
with friends in real time and Crown Castle is making
that possible.
Increased coverage and capacity is necessary
to meet local needs long after the Big Game
is over.
For more information on Crown Castle,
please visit www.crowncastle.com
About Crown Castle
Crown Castle provides wireless carriers with the infrastructure they need to keep people connected and businesses running.
With approximately 40,000 towers and 15,000 small cell nodes supported by approximately 16,000 miles of fiber, Crown Castle
is the nation’s largest provider of shared wireless infrastructure with a significant presence in the top 100 US markets.
The Foundation for a Wireless World.
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