Staying in Touch at the Super Bowl, Thanks to Israeli Technology
An Israeli-developed technology ensures that Super Bowl fans lucky enough to get to the game won’t have any dropped calls or data dropouts
With hundreds of thousands of people converging on Indianapolis for the Super Bowl, the city, which operates smoothly on a normal day, might find itself somewhat “infrastructure-challenged” in the face of so many visitors. But one thing guaranteed to work is the cellular phone and data network – which has been reinforced with Israeli-developed technology.
The cell system in Indianapolis has been upgraded and strengthened by a company called MobileAccess, which in 2011 was acquired by U.S. company Corning (best known as a maker of glassware). The company, now knowns as Corning MobileAccess, has developed an innovative technology that enhances cell network coverage inside buildings and venues.
A source, such as an outdoor cell tower, a BTS, FemtoCell or Bi-Directional Amplifier, provides the wireless signal to the building through an antenna or a wired landline connection. Equipment receives and conditions the signal for distribution throughout the building. Then, the wireless signal is transported via cabling throughout the building to a network of discrete antennas. The antennas receive and radiate coverage for use by the end user – thus providing a clear signal to all cell users in the covered area, with no dead spots or failures.
Visitors to the game in Indianapolis will enjoy safe, secure, and fast connections on phone and data networks, the company said. From arrival, to hotel stay, to pre-game events, and game time, mobile users can enjoy fast, uninterrupted access to voice and data, allowing them to coordinate with friends, share photos, or check out NFL analysis and pre-game video with their smartphones.
Nissim Attias, CEO of Corning MobileAccess in Israel, said that “the large numbers of people at the event would, under a normal system, overwhelm the cellular network and cause interference to users, including dropped calls and difficulties sending text messages. Our technology allows for the strengthening and distribution of cell signals inside buildings, so that visitors to Indianapolis will be able to use the cell network without worrying about problems.”
