Super Bowl Technology, Innovations and Network Info

02.07.2018

Super Bowl LII: America tuned in with a great TV experience

Upwards of 10 million viewers in the Northeast watched the Super Bowl on our wireline fiber network. We had prepped with reliability and redundancy measures.

02.05.2018

Network

Verizon fans used record data at Super Bowl

Super Bowl game day Verizon fans used 18.8 TB of data, equal to one person binge-watching HD video for 435 straight days.

02.05.2018

Network

Shhh: Verizon network engineers quietly worked behind the scenes at Super Bowl LII to test the limits of 5G

Verizon used multi-stream immersive virtual reality and video to stream live in-stadium game action in Minneapolis and New York over 5G technology

02.02.2018

Enterprise Solutions

Game-day ready: How Verizon and Minneapolis public safety officials prepared for the Super Bowl

Verizon worked closely with public safety officials in Minnesota to support their efforts keep fans safe during Super Bowl festivities.

02.02.2018

Policy

Minneapolis Scores First in Super Bowl LII!

Our customers in Minneapolis received major permanent network upgrades ahead of the Big Game.

Image of Brian Mecum standing on the field at US Bank stadium.

02.02.2018

Inside Verizon

The architect behind Verizon’s Super Bowl extensive network preparations.

Brian Mecum, who leads the Verizon Network team in the West, has led network preparations for five Super Bowls, including the big game this Sunday.

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01.26.2018

Community

Tour the hidden engine awaiting Super Bowl LII’s data surge

Discover the hidden work that goes on behind the scenes of one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.

01.16.2018

Network

Blizzard of snaps, streams and shares forecast for Super Bowl LII

For fans at Super Bowl LII, Verizon enhanced its wireless network with 500 percent more data capacity, LTE Advanced technology and permanent upgrades in Minneapolis/Saint Paul.

12.11.2017

Media and Entertainment

NFL and Verizon Announce Game-Changing Partnership to Distribute Unprecedented Mobile Access to Live NFL Games

NFL and Verizon announced a multi-year partnership to stream NFL content to sports fans nationwide on Yahoo Sports and across Verizon’s media brands– regardless of mobile network

07.13.2017

Personal Tech

Clay Matthews: The kid, the game, the tech

The Green Bay Packers star linebacker embraces technology every step (and tackle) of the way.