Comcast Business has helped provide an enhanced game-day experience for fans at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts with the installation of new technologies.
The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse (MLL). With eight home games this past season, an average attendance of 4,500 fans and a dedicated pre-game fan festival, the organisation aims to provide fans an exceptional game day experience at every event.
The team announced plans to transition from Harvard Stadium to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy last December. In partnership with the City of Quincy, Veterans Memorial Stadium underwent several renovations – from modern seating pavilions and locker rooms to a new 40x40ft video screen, Daktronics scoreboard and press box – but lacking existing infrastructure, the organization was in search of a reliable provider to meet their connectivity needs.
The Boston Cannons commissioned Comcast Business to provide Ethernet dedicated Internet and business Internet for their press box, as well as fan Wi-Fi.
Ian Frenette, president of the Boston Cannons, said, “If it was not for Comcast Business, we wouldn’t have been able to provide a world-class entertainment experience that our fans expect in stadium and on our partner broadcast platforms.
“Comcast was able to come in and quickly provide the connectivity solutions we needed to successfully kick off the 2019 season. We look forward to working with them on future projects as we continue to build up Veterans Memorial Stadium.”
The Cannons finished the 2019 season with a 9-7 record, selling out two games and qualifying for MLL Championship Weekend.
Barry Bader, vice president of Comcast Business in the Greater Boston Region, added, “We love seeing our technology and communications services enable fan experience solutions and offerings.
“At Comcast Business, we understand it’s no longer enough to meet fan expectations, you have to exceed them, and in order for stadiums, like Veterans Memorial, to do this, a strong network at the foundation is crucial.”
