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  1. Numbers coming in: Verizon https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-customers-make-60-super-bowl-lvii-attendees Game day facts - 60% of the 67,827 attendees used Verizon’s wireless network, equivalent to the 2022 game. - On game day, Verizon fans used 47.8TB of data in and around the stadium, the equivalent of a single user binge watching HD video for more than three years. - The data usage by Verizon customers was up 57% over the 30.4TB used at Super Bowl LVI in 2022. - The biggest spikes of wireless data usage occurred during: —> The halftime show —> At kickoff with fans streaming video and web browsing - Verizon customers benefited from super-fast speeds in the stadium1: —> Peak: Download speed 4,200Mbps, Upload speed 324Mbps —> Median: Download speed 2,300Mbps, Upload speed 71Mbps - Verizon’s team of 100 engineers, nearly 2X the size of an NFL team roster, staffed Verizon’s Network Command Center 24x7 to help ensure a reliable network experience for fans, first responders and public safety teams. AT&T https://about.att.com/story/2023/big-game-highlights.html Whether wearing green or red at this year’s Big Game in Glendale, Arizona, fans on AT&T got the win – breaking data records with 21 TB of data usage. All the selfies, halftime livestreams and social posts increased AT&T 5G data usage by 81% over last year’s Big Game. Check out our post-game 5G stat sheet: The Big Game was nothing less than super. Here’s some additional highlights: AT&T fans were clearly excited to be at this momentous event as they used 9 TB of data while tailgating and entering the stadium. The Big Game’s 3rd quarter clearly had fans nervously watching the game with the lowest usage of 1 TB, but as the game intensified, they were back to posting and live streaming with 3 TB during the 4th quarter.
  2. A couple people on T-Mobile I was with (Samsung Galaxy something and an iPhone 11) lost service last night. I did not (iPhone 14 Pro). Not a good day for Neville to announce retirement…
  3. I wonder which will happen first: Neville retiring or our account being migrated to the T-Mobile website/billing....
  4. https://tmo.report/2023/02/t-mobile-ending-a-popular-sprint-benefit-exactly-3-years-after-the-merger/ The Amazon Prime benefit is ending for Legacy Sprint Customers…. Right at the three year mark Legere “made promises on”. Oh well… It’s apparently being replaced by another benefit. We’ll see what it winds up being.
  5. Much more detail in this FierceWireless article: https://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/5g-drives-network-capacity-super-bowl-srg For AT&T (90%) and T-Mobile (97%), their mid-band 5G assets account for at least 90% of their total 5G capacity. For Verizon, the percentage was only 29%, and that’s because it uses so much mmWave, which represented 69% of available 5G capacity, according to SRG. The analyst firm also came across some AT&T mmWave sites. None of SRG’s analysis includes in-building mmWave assets; all of this analysis was done outside the stadium. ...... SRG used a combination of a Rohde & Schwarz TSMA scanner and three Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones to obtain information about LTE and 5G network deployments in the area around the stadium. Since the measurements were taken in mid-January, it doesn’t account for temporary equipment like cells on wheels (COWs) that operators bring in.
  6. There's so much great detail on the carrier builds in this Light Reading piece: "The firm reported that AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon each offered both 4G LTE and 5G signals, and that roughly 75% of the operators' collective capacity was allotted to 5G. However, each operator leveraged their own unique spectrum holdings." Verizon: Verizon deployed around 20MHz of 3.5GHz CBRS spectrum for its 4G LTE network. Verizon also deployed the most extensive millimeter wave (mmWave) network in and around the venue. T-Mobile: The analysts recorded a total of 140MHz of 2.5GHz spectrum deployed at State Farm Stadium. Also mentioned in a recent press release. AT&T: The analysts reported that AT&T's 5G network stretched across spectrum bands including mmWave, C-band and 3.45 GHz. See this FierceWireless piece where AT&T said it had about 200 mmWave nodes in/around the stadium. Also mentioned was portable equipment such as COLTs. However, they're not yet deploying 3.45GHz to customers in Glendale. Note that spectrum was recently freed in an FCC auction. Summary: Verizon offered the most total wireless network capacity. Based on the amount of spectrum they recorded on Verizon's network, the operator's total network capacity reached 45.7 Gbit/s. That's ahead of AT&T's 28.3 Gbit/s and T-Mobile's 35.9 Gbit/s. ________________________________________________ AT&T: https://www.policemag.com/655345/att-firstnet-readies-super-bowl-lvii-communications Verizon: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-football-fan-experience-super-bowl-lvii Throughout State Farm Stadium, Verizon’s customers will be served with a highly complex and sophisticated in-building network, providing game-changing performance for fans to capture and share every important moment of the game when connected. In total, there are 490 5G nodes in the stadium, 1400 4G and 5G antennas under the seats throughout the stadium and eight Matsing balls, including four above the 50 yard line and four in the end zone. Additionally, around the stadium and in the Westgate Entertainment District across from the stadium, there are 90 4G nodes and 180 5G nodes for additional coverage and capacity. We encourage Verizon customers attending the game with a 5G compatible device and a 5G Ultra Wideband plan to disable Wi-Fi capabilities for the optimal network experience on Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband. Read more about all of the Verizon enhancements in State Farm Stadium and surrounding Phoenix area. Verizon is telling people to turn off their Wi-Fi.... https://www.verizon.com/about/news/speed-february-10-2023 Two questions: Which carrier will have the most data usage at the Super Bowl on Sunday? Which team will win? 🏈😎
  7. Some more detail in this article: https://www.rcrwireless.com/20230207/test-and-measurement/srg-on-super-bowl-capacity-5g-is-the-go-to-carrier-and-3-45-ghz-is-in-play Among the findings of interest: Links to this Report: https://signalsresearch.com/issue/srgs-super-bowl-scouting-report-of-lte-and-5g-cellular-capacity/ Very cool!
  8. More on Super Bowl preparations here: https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/t-mobile-att-and-verizon-gear-super-bowl Verizon: That said, Verizon will have some hefty gear on hand if it needs to use it, like THOR, the Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response vehicle, as well as THOR’s Hammer and the Mobile Utility Technology Transport (MUTT) police cruiser. Very cool… AT&T: Like Verizon, AT&T is bringing all the tools at its disposal to serve fans and public safety customers during the big game. That includes a flying cell on wheels (COW) and a robotic dog. There’s a ton of detail on AT&T’s network build here. Great read!
  9. The substantial growth in device usage necessitates it. It’s also an advertisement on Sport’s biggest stage for the Brand. Many of these these upgrades are permanent, but each carrier has its own plans/budget for what it does.
  10. VERIZON Found this Article from a bit ago: https://www.pcmag.com/news/inside-look-how-verizon-is-bringing-faster-5g-to-phoenix-for-super-bowl It contains some very interesting info on the specs and capacity of Verizon's Network build for the Stadium. Apparently the Network command center that Verizon just built in Phoenix will also be used for the 2024 Super Bowl which will be held in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. They're close enough in distance. (There's also some interesting information about AT&T's upgrades in the Article.) AT&T There's more specific info on AT&T's Network build here with some historical stats: https://www.yourvalley.net/glendale-independent/stories/att-adds-2k-wireless-antennas-inside-glendale-stadium-for-super-bowl,363805 The additional coverage in Glendale includes: • Deploying more than 2,000 wireless network antennas serving the interior of the stadium to deliver network coverage and capacity to seating areas on all levels. • Boosting network capacity throughout the stadium interior for fast data experience by adding AT&T 5G+, 5G mmWave, and C-Band spectrum. • Outside of the stadium, AT&T has deployed 64 outdoor antennas supported by 15 miles of fiber and power cables to cover the parking/tailgating and Westgate area. • Hotel locations in the near vicinity to the stadium have been equipped with iDAS networks (indoor distributive antenna systems) to provide customers with wireless service during their stay. Very cool!
  11. Investor Factbook Q4 2022 (.PDF) Sites (Combined LTE + 5G) 79K Macro Cell Sites 41K Small cell/distributed antenna systems sites. ~60% of T-Mobile's postpaid customers have a 5G phone and ~2/3 of all traffic is on 5G. 5G Total Coverage including Low Band: 98% of all Americans Mid-band and Millimeter Wave Ultra Capacity 5G: 265M POPs T-Mobile delivered ~$6 billion in Merger synergies in 2022, increasing nearly 60% from 2021, primarily driven by accelerated network integration The company realized full-year 2022 Merger synergies during the year of approximately $6.0 billion, comprised of the following: ▪ $2.5 billion of SG&A expense reductions. ▪ $2.2 billion of cost of service expense reductions achieved through network efficiencies ▪ $1.3 billion of savings related to avoided network site builds The company expects full-year 2023 Merger synergies to be between $7.2 billion to $7.5 billion: ▪ $2.5 billion to $2.7 billion of SG&A expense reductions. ▪ $3.1 billion to $3.2 billion of cost of service expense reductions achieved through network efficiencies ▪ Approximately $1.6 billion of savings related to avoided network site builds Merger-related costs in full-year 2022 were $5.0 billion compared to $3.1 billion in full-year 2021.
  12. Agreed. I'm really looking forward to the stats on the amount of data used at the game released by the carriers. Should be a substantial amount given the deployment of MMWave. Waiting on AT&T to release its network build announcement for the Game.
  13. Haha! Agreed. The Super Bowl is a really good measure of the progress/advancement of what can be accomplished given a certain focused spend in a market each year. Pretty amazing how far things have come in a matter of a few years.
  14. For comparison: Verizon: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/speed-january-30-2023 Great behind the scenes video. Sounds like they plastered the place with antennas.... Wow.
  15. Over the past 12 months, T-Mobile has rolled out significant 5G upgrades inside State Farm Stadium and across Phoenix to better serve customers with faster speeds and better reliability than ever before. This includes permanent 5G upgrades at venues like Gila River Arena, the Phoenix Convention Center, Tucson International Airport, and with key hotels and points around the area where large gatherings are expected. The permanent upgrades inside State Farm Stadium include: Boosting 2.5 GHz Ultra Capacity 5G coverage and capacity with indoor and outdoor DAS systems. Launching 600 MHz of mmWave spectrum for download speeds up to 10x faster than before. Beyond the stadium, the upgrades include: Ultra Capacity 5G upgrades to areas around the stadium, with more towers, enhanced backhaul and 100 MHz of 2.5 GHz spectrum for customers to tap into. Capacity upgrades across the region, including dedicated Ultra Capacity 5G small cells to densify the network in areas where crowds are expected. These upgrades will give customers 4x faster speeds and a more reliable connection than before. Here we go!
  16. Super Bowl LVII is just around the corner. Good piece on preparations being made at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2023/01/16/Upfront/super-bowl.aspx Look at those data usage numbers. Crazy stuff. We should get carrier-specific information in the coming weeks.
  17. Also announced: Free for everyone who's a SkyMiles member, regardless of carrier.
  18. According to Boost, they'll be offering an "expanded high-speed data" option with pricing TBA: https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/dish-unveils-boost-infinite-pricing-$25month-for-30gb-of-speedy-data/d/d-id/782181? "We've found that an overwhelming majority of wireless customers in the US won't exceed that data threshold," Dish officials said. "For heavy data users, we will offer an option for expanded high-speed data at the lowest price in the industry. More to come on that with our upcoming Q1 2023 launch."
  19. I would love to see a "Get me out of this hellscape" opt-in button to submit a request to be moved over to T-Mobile Billing.
  20. It's pretty remarkable how quickly T-Mobile has built out its 5G Ultra Capacity network when you realize that it involves integrating Sprint network assets. Compare it to Verizon's progress on its "5G Ultra Wideband": https://www.fiercewireless.com/5g/verizon-reaches-175m-milestone-5g-ultra-wideband
  21. Yup. There's probably some machine at Sprint HQ running on Windows 2000 SP4 with Update Rollup with a sign on it that says "Do Not Restart or Unplug".
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