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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Legends ASM and Boldyn Networks bring the ultimate entertainment experience to fans
Fans headed to Legends ASM venues in the UK can now enjoy fast and seamless connectivity at the first direct bank arena in Leeds Boldyn has laid the groundwork for all UK mobile operators to provide uninterrupted, high-speed 5G coverage at the venue. O2 customers are set to be first to benefit LONDON, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- What happens when passionate fans can access state-of-the-art mobile connectivity at a large venue? The answer is revolutionising! Fans get a leading entertaining experience, from quickly accessing the arena and ordering food and drinks from their phones, to uploading HD videos four times faster, easily finding friends at the event, and getting home smoothly and safely. Thanks to the partnership between Legends ASM and Boldyn Networks the first direct bank arena in Leeds is being equipped with advanced 5G infrastructure that all mobile network operators can access and enable their subscribers to enjoy the benefits. An opportunity that hasn't been missed by O2 – the first network to sign up their customers to the power of "wow" at the music arena. Martin McInulty, General Manager at first direct bank arena said: "Boldyn's state-of-the-art network is transforming the way visitors experience events at our arenas. In the UK, fans in Leeds are the first to benefit by having the ability to capture 'wow' moments in ultra-HD and sharing them with friends and family in real-time. We look forward to more operators coming on board and unlocking these amazing experiences for their customers when visiting our venues. The new seamless, robust 5G connectivity also enables best-in-class venue management. We're excited with how connectivity can optimise everyone's journey at our venues and will continue leveraging Boldyn's infrastructure to unlock the power of the 'future wow'." Paul Osborne, Chief Commercial Officer, UK and Ireland at Boldyn Networks, said: "We are incredibly proud to provide high-speed 5G mobile connectivity to Legends ASM's passionate fans. We want to enhance the experience for everyone, from visitors to staff, by providing a platform for a range of new digital services. Our deployments also demonstrate the power of shared infrastructure, capable of delivering 5G services to customers of all mobile network providers. We are delighted to support O2 as they lead the way in transforming customer experiences through the power of 5G." Dr Robert Joyce, Director of Mobile Access Engineering, at O2 said: "Given our long-history of giving our customers access to the best live entertainment, it's only natural that they will be the first to benefit from our next-generation 5G network at venues across the country. We are committed to improving the connected experience for our customers no matter where they are, including in busy locations such as stations, stadiums and arenas. From finding friends to sharing special moments on social media, everybody knows that connectivity is vital when you're at a gig so we're ensuring more concertgoers than ever can experience seamless connectivity on O2." Full press release here. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Boldyn Networks Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen.
Time Out
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Good news, G line riders: cell service is soon to come, per MTA
If you've ever been riding the G train attempting to scroll through a frozen feed, we've got good news: The MTA just announced that cell service is coming to major portions of the G line —and it's arriving sooner than you might think. At Wednesday's MTA committee meeting, officials confirmed that the long-promised expansion of underground cell coverage is picking up steam. Riders on the northern stretch of the G, from Court Square to Hoyt-Schermerhorn, can expect 5G cell service as early as this fall. It's all part of the MTA's broader goal of bringing connectivity to the 418-mile subway system, one tunnel at a time. This latest rollout will also include the 4 and 5 lines between Bowling Green in Manhattan and Borough Hall in Brooklyn and, eventually, future coverage on the A and C lines. As for the G, the recent signal upgrades and service shutdowns weren't just annoying—they laid the groundwork for a more connected ride. And here's the kicker: all of this is being done at no cost to the public. The work is being handled by Boldyn Networks (formerly Transit Wireless), the same company responsible for outfitting all 281 underground stations with Wi-Fi and cellular service back in the 2010s. Through a public-private partnership, Boldyn is footing the $600 million infrastructure bill and will recoup its investment by keeping any revenue from the wireless network it builds. In total, the full 10-year project is expected to result in over $1 billion in benefits to the MTA and its riders. So when's the whole system going online? Technically, by 2032—but with each capital project, Boldyn is piggybacking on MTA tunnel access to install cables in tandem with other construction work. Think of it as multitasking, but for infrastructure. 'This is being done because a private company—the same company that outfitted the stations to have cell service—now is moving forward with us to put cell connectivity in the tunnels in between the stations,' MTA Chair Janno Lieber told amNewYork. Though one downside? 'Some people complain they have to listen to too many domestic arguments,' Lieber joked. Still, we'll take that over another dead zone.
