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Network Infrastructure Investment

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2026-11-04 · Importance 26 · Surprise 24

Verizon is upgrading NFL stadium connectivity with 5G C-band, mmWave distributed antenna systems and DAS technology to support fan data demand at venues across the United States. The report describes these venue investments as totaling multiple hundreds of millions of dollars. Verizon’s private wireless network also powers connected watches used by NFL officials for real-time game-clock, virtual-measurement and punt-out-of-bounds alerts. Its low-latency private wireless footprint is expanding to nine international NFL games across eight overseas venues during the 2026 season.

Key facts

• Verizon's ultra-reliable, low-latency private wireless footprint is expanding across nine international NFL games in eight overseas venues during the 2026 season. source
• Multi-hundred-million-dollar venue investments, including 5G C-band, mmWave DRAN, and DAS technology, are powering fan data demands at key NFL stadiums nationwide. source
• Verizon was investing heavily in expanding its fiber-optic networks, according to the digest. source