Beyond the track: How Verizon is powering your Indy 500 experience

At a glance

• Massive capacity upgrades: To handle over 61 TB of fan data, Verizon boosted bandwidth by 400% and added 219 high-capacity antennas across the 559-acre track.
• Pro-level 5G speeds: Over 240 specialized 5G mmWave nodes deliver track-wide download speeds exceeding 1,000 Mbps (peaking at 2.5 Gbps) even among 350,000 fans.
• Zero-lag gate entry: Responders deployed 33 targeted small cells at main entry gates to ensure instant mobile ticket scanning and zero digital delays for arriving spectators.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) is the Racing Capital of the World, but on May 24, 2026, it becomes the capital of your digital world. While the cars fly at 230+ mph, Verizon ensures your connection keeps pace, turning the historic 559-acre landmark into a high-tech marvel designed specifically for the fans.

More than data: 61 terabytes of shared memories

Last year, fans shared a staggering 61 TB of data—the equivalent of streaming 10,000 4K movies. This wasn’t just raw data; it was hundreds of thousands of victory selfies, livestreams to family back home, and real-time social updates. To make sure your “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” moments stream smoothly, we’ve overhauled our network for 2026:

• Fast lanes for every fan: We’ve modernized our radios to provide a 400% increase in bandwidth, meaning even in a crowd of 350,000, your apps respond instantly.
• Zero-lag entry: With 33 specialized small cells at primary entry gates, your mobile ticket scans in a heartbeat, getting you through the gates and into the action without the digital “wait.”
• Pro-level speeds: Across the venue, 240 exclusive 5G mmWave nodes deliver peak speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps. Whether you’re in the grandstands or the infield, you have faster-than-home Wi-Fi in the palm of your hand.

Our pit crew works for you

Behind every great driver is a dedicated pit crew. Behind your race-day connection is a Verizon team that has invested over 1,000 engineering hours starting four months before the green flag drops. We’ve added 219 high-capacity antennas and upgraded our hardware to the latest 5G standards so you don’t have to think about your signal—you only have to think about the race.

Performance that outpaces the rest

In real-world testing at the track, Verizon consistently delivers download speeds in excess of 1,000 Mbps. We do the heavy lifting of densifying the network so that when the green flag drops, your only worry is the lead-foot strategy of your favorite driver.

This May, don’t just watch the race—share it, stream it, and live it with the network built for Indy speed.