New Year's Eve effect in stadiums

What is the “New Year’s Eve effect” ?

When many people try to access the internet via their mobile phones at the same time but can't get a connection, this is referred to as the "New Year's Eve effect." Networks become overloaded because the number of users has increased dramatically from one moment to the next. And even something as seemingly simple and small as a New Year's greeting can lead to congestion.

But this "New Year's Eve effect" can occur not only on New Year's Eve. Especially in stadiums where large crowds use the same network, overloads can occur very quickly and repeatedly.

Even if Wi-Fi is offered in a stadium, this does not mean that this network can withstand all stresses and is consistently stable and reliable!

Event organizers who want to offer their fans free Wi-Fi on a permanent and stable basis need forward-looking planning. They need to consider whether a permanent installation or a temporary solution is more worthwhile for their stadium. It is important to determine whether significantly higher Wi-Fi performance is needed only on specific event days or generally. If stadiums are used beyond the larger event dates, a permanent installation can be significantly more profitable.

This topic is, at second glance, significantly more complex and requires experience that most stadiums or other organizers of large events lack. For this reason, it is advisable to seek out a reliable partner who has this experience and can provide competent support in this area.

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