Live broadcast bar, August 14 news from Manchester United’s official website: Before the 2023/24 season, Manchester United cooperated with Extreme Networks to complete the installation of the first-class Wi-Fi solution in Old Trafford, to change the wireless network experience of game day fans. Last year, Extreme Networks became the club’s official provider of Wi-Fi network solutions and Wi-Fi analysis, promising to provide the latest generation of Wi-Fi connections for hundreds of thousands of fans visiting Dream Theater every season around the stadium. The project is large in scale, with more than 1600 access points installed and the Wi-Fi 6 technology under the seat, which is the largest in similar projects in Britain. More than 4,000 installation points, more than 10,000 seats were temporarily removed and replaced, and more than 90 miles of cables were installed throughout the stadium, providing fans with the latest generation of wireless connection services. In the Premier League opening match against Wolves on August 14, the Wi-Fi signal will be newly launched. In the last few games of last season, more than 120000 fans enjoyed faster and more reliable network connections before, during and after the match. Ultra-high speed connectivity complements the club’s growing range of digital products, including mobile ticketing and membership rewards, and provides the best platform for the club to explore new immersive services, to further improve the game day experience of watching on the court or in the distance. Extreme Networks will support Manchester United’s access to real-time network analysis to promote more personalized and wise decisions in fan experience and overall venue operation. Attiq Qureshi, the club’s chief digital information officer, said: “We are pleased to receive new support to provide our fans with world-class network connections. Old Trafford has a long history, but it is crucial that we continue to innovate and improve the fan experience throughout the competition day with the best modern digital solutions. Old Trafford’s next-generation network will provide a good platform for the club’s future digital innovation and help the club better understand the needs of our large fan group.” Norman Rice, chief operating officer Extreme Networks, said: “The network is the core of every organization, whether you are in a clinic, at home or a hospital serving patients, or a manufacturer that prefers warehouse automation, it was also played in the 113-year-old stadium. From EMS services to retail stores, the stadium on match day is like a small smart city, and the network supports all digital services.” “Extreme has many years of experience in designing and providing network and Wi-Fi experience in some of the most historic places in the world. Old Trafford’s new network will enable its operation team to improve the experience of everyone visiting the stadium and simplify the operation of the match day.” To use the free service provided by Extreme Networks, fans will need to: Select OldTraffordWi-Fi on your device, enter your email on the login page, if interested, you can register our club account, update it, and then connect to the Internet. (eagle)
