The DAS includes 160 antennas and seven miles of cabling
U.S. firm Mobilitie has installed its neutral-host distributed antenna system (DAS) at the Banc of California Stadium, home of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). The deployment was the result of a multi-year partnership between Mobilitie and Banc of California Stadium dating back to when the site was still a concept, the connectivity firm said.
“From the start, our goal with Banc of California Stadium was to provide the best and most unique experience in sports for our fans and supporters,” LAFC EVP and Chief Business Officer Larry Freedman said. “This is a world-class venue that incorporates innovative technologies to deliver a fast wireless network. Mobilitie has a strong track record of designing and installing wireless networks for professional sports stadiums and arenas, which made them the clear choice for our mobile network needs.”
The company also said the DAS solution was deployed in three months. Mobilitie expects the network to be completely integrated and optimized with all four major wireless carriers within the next 60 days.
“Every venue is different from a design approach and data consumption can vary greatly when you consider social media habits, video streaming, mobile applications, and corporate device access,” said Christos Karmis, President and CEO of Mobilitie
The 25-zone DAS network includes 160 antennas and more than seven miles of cabling, enabling nearly 1.5 million-square-feet of wireless coverage throughout the seating areas, suites, concourses, and parking lots. The system also features a network layout for field-level coverage. Mobilitie highlighted that the configuration provides increased upload and download speeds, seamless connectivity, and improved reliability.
In September 2017, Mobilitie signed an agreement with StubHub Center, home of the LA Galaxy soccer team, to design, install, and operate StubHub Center’s new multicarrier DAS system.
The neutral DAS installation deployed by Mobilitie at StubHub Center includes a dense capacity configuration of more than 200 antennas connected by almost 8 miles of fiber throughout the venue. The company said that the system will also be upgradeable to 5G standards when available.
Mobilitie wireless infrastructure includes communication towers, indoor and outdoor neutral host DAS networks, small cells, and Wi-Fi networks. Mobilitie’s Advanced Technology Group focuses on wireless solutions that improve wireless service at the largest and most complex venues across all major industries—including sports and entertainment, real estate, hospitality, education, healthcare, government and transportation.
The company partners with cities and municipalities across the country to deploy next generation small cell sites and other infrastructure that provides residents with enhanced mobile connectivity and wireless broadband access.
