LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- There was more than
one winner at Churchill Downs this weekend after 34 horses crossed
the finish line at the Kentucky Oaks and Derby this past weekend.
The collective 290,000 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks attendees
were able to easily share their most exciting Derby weekend moments
on their mobile devices, thanks to a unique wireless network
configuration called a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) installed
throughout the facility by Mobilitie.
The neutral-host DAS, installed by Mobilitie, increased 4G LTE
coverage on AT&T's network compared to last year, making it
easier for customers to upload photos, share experiences via social
media, and chat real-time with friends.
Results showed total data volume at the Kentucky Oaks and
Kentucky Derby races on AT&T's in-venue wireless network at
Churchill Downs at more than 5 Terabytes. That's equivalent to more
than 15.3 million social media posts with photos. Data usage peaked
from 5pm-6pm EDT in the hour leading
up to the post time of the Kentucky Derby, when more than 474
Gigabytes crossed AT&T's network, the most data used on an
AT&T in-venue mobile network during a given
event.
"We're committed to robust investments in our networks all
across the Commonwealth, and our network enhancement at Churchill
Downs is just one way that we're investing in the Louisville area," said Hood Harris, AT&T
Kentucky President. "When our customers attend Churchill Downs to
take in the sights and sounds of the races, and socialize, we want
them to enjoy our robust network that delivers high-speed
connectivity – whether they are making calls, checking email,
downloading apps or surfing the Internet."
"Mobile connectivity is a critical component of any large-scale
event today," said Christos Karmis,
president of Mobilitie. "Churchill Downs hosts the highest-attended
sporting event of the year with hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Mobilitie's robust networks provide the needed wireless coverage
and capacity to allow fans to share their special moments with
family and friends in real-time."
The DAS system installed by Mobilitie for the 141st
running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is one of the
largest in the country. With more than 271 antennas and over one
million feet of fiber optic cable discretely installed throughout
the venue, the event can handle the tens of thousands of racing
fans who attend the running of Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky
Derby. Mobilitie's neutral host DAS also supports many other events
that take place at the venue throughout the year.
About Mobilitie
Mobilitie is the largest
privately-held wireless infrastructure provider in the United States, helping people stay
connected wherever they are. Mobilitie funds, installs, and
operates indoor and outdoor neutral host DAS, Small Cell, and Wi-Fi
networks, communication tower sites, as well as other
infrastructure used by wireless carriers to enable high speed
mobile communications. Mobilitie engineers wireless solutions at
the largest and most complex venues across all major industries,
including sports and entertainment, real estate, hospitality,
education, healthcare, government, and transportation. The highest
mobile data traffic ever recorded during an event was carried on a
Mobilitie DAS network. Mobilitie also deployed and operates
the world's largest Wi-Fi network. Our high density wireless
infrastructure is designed to enable the richest and most
interactive mobile experiences, including real-time video
streaming, location based services, and other mobile
applications. Mobilitie is headquartered in Newport Beach, California with regional
offices across the United States.
To learn more about our wireless coverage solutions, visit us at
www.mobilitie.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions
of people and businesses around the globe stay connected through
leading wireless, high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based
services. We're helping people mobilize their worlds with
state-of-the-art communications, entertainment services and amazing
innovations like connected cars and devices for homes, offices and
points in between. Our U.S. wireless network offers customers the
nation's strongest LTE signal and the nation's most reliable 4G LTE
network. We offer the best global wireless coverage. We're
improving how our customers stay entertained and informed with
AT&T U-verse® TV and High Speed Internet services. And
businesses worldwide are serving their customers better with
AT&T's mobility and highly secure cloud solutions. Additional
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Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide
carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal
strength. LTE not available everywhere. Global coverage claim based
on offering voice and data roaming in more countries than any other
U.S. based carrier, and offering the most wireless smartphones and
tablets that work in the most countries.
About Churchill Downs Racetrack
Churchill Downs, the
world's most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing
and presented America's greatest race, the Kentucky Derby presented
by Yum! Brands, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of
Churchill Downs Incorporated also operates Trackside at Churchill
Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic
track. Churchill Downs conducted the 141st running of the Kentucky
Derby on May 2, 2015. The track has
hosted the Breeders' Cup World Championships a record eight times.
Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at
www.churchilldowns.com.
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