{"id":4539,"date":"2023-08-03T22:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T02:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zayo1.burbledev.com\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=4539"},"modified":"2025-09-23T12:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T18:22:07","slug":"zayo-connectivity-brings-a-modern-fan-experience-to-a-century-old-stadium","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/zayoustrans.burbledev.com\/fr\/resources\/zayo-connectivity-brings-a-modern-fan-experience-to-a-century-old-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Zayo Connectivity Brings a Modern Fan Experience to a Century-Old Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the nation\u2019s oldest soccer-specific stadium used by a Major League Soccer team, Providence Park has seen several decades of sportsmanship, fans, and technology. First opened in Portland, Oregon in 1926, the nearly century-old stadium has experienced multiple significant renovations over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These renovations have not come without equally significant challenges. \u201cWe\u2019re working within the shell, concrete, boundaries, and vision of a 1926 stadium,\u201d Robert Rice, Vice President of Information Technology for the Portland Timbers and Thorns shares. One of the latest renovations underway now addresses a modern facet of the fan experience \u2013 WiFi. For Rice, that makes the 10G fiber circuit from Zayo a vital component of that experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, 95% of fan traffic runs on the Zayo connection. Once WiFi is fully rolled out, Zayo will be an important backbone to the modern experience we deliver.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Robert Rice<\/strong>, Vice President, Information Technology, Portland Timbers and Thorns<br><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Network the Portland Timbers and Thorns \u2013 and Their Fans \u2013 Can Count On<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providence Park opened in 1926<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The stadium has capacity for over 25,000 fans and hosts soccer games and other events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The stadium sees fluctuating data volumes, averaging 800 to 1500 Mbps during a game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>95% of fan traffic runs on Zayo 10G circuit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a bustling venue like Providence Park, which experiences fluctuations in foot traffic and data usage, the significance of Zayo connectivity cannot be overstated. With over 20,000 fan devices trying to connect and exchange information simultaneously, the uninterrupted flow of data is critical for an enhanced fan experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of this, network reliability is key. \u201cDowntime can be devastating if it happens at the wrong time,\u201d Rice tells us. The impact of unforeseen downtime became very real when a fire melted both Zayo\u2019s cables and those of the secondary carrier, which the Portland Timbers relies on for redundancy. Luckily, the incident didn\u2019t happen during a game, and Zayo\u2019s dedicated team was able to quickly restore network functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cZayo\u2019s response to the incident was great,\u201d Rice explains, \u201cI was getting status updates on almost a half-hour basis, keeping our team informed about exactly what was happening on the ground. My team was impressed with how Zayo responded during a disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayo connectivity gives us headroom. I don\u2019t have to worry about bandwidth anymore.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Robert Rice<\/strong>, Vice President, Information Technology, Portland Timbers and Thorns<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zayo Connectivity: Powering What\u2019s Next at Providence Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from enabling the Portland Timbers and Thorns to create a great, connected fan experience, Zayo\u2019s 10G circuits provide the bandwidth needed to power employee applications including HD and 4K video streaming and video conferencing and collaboration tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Portland Timbers and Thorns have a full video editing team that requires massive amounts of high-quality video for things like streaming games from multiple camera angles and recording practices for reference. It\u2019s critical that the team is able to capture video without disrupting or slowing other day-today operations. Having reliable, redundant coverage ensures that\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a stadium looking ahead to the future and in a constant state of evolution, having the technology foundation needed to scale is key. \u201cZayo connectivity gives us headroom,\u201d Rice tells Zayo, \u201cI don\u2019t have to worry about bandwidth anymore.\u201d As the soccer teams, employees, and fans require more bandwidth, Zayo will be ready to grow with Providence Park into its next century of operation in a way that\u2019s cost-effective and responsive to changing demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the Portland Timbers Chose Zayo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0f2953b4\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-470c589e wpg_icon-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0bbe3b13\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zayoustrans.burbledev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-cost-savings.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4546\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:80px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1e2a4682\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost-effectiveness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayo offers flexible pricing models tailored to business needs<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fa662f18\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-00cf9539\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zayoustrans.burbledev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zayo-icon-gradient_505-support.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4545\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:80px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c317be49\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zayo offers flexible pricing models tailored to business needs<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ae488c2\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-72c0dd04\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zayoustrans.burbledev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-reliability-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4544\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0909090909090908;object-fit:contain;width:80px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-40c4f833\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reliability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Downtime and disruptions can be devastating if they happen at the wrong time<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-149f64b3\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-89f34e50\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zayoustrans.burbledev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zayo-icon-gradient_207-global-reach.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4506\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:80px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b43a3704\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scalability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the stadium advances technologically, Zayo will be there to support current and future needs<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the nation\u2019s oldest soccer-specific stadium used by a Major League Soccer team, Providence Park has seen several decades of sportsmanship, fans, and technology. 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