CenturyLink and the Denver Broncos a sponsorship deal that should significantly improve Internet connectivity and speeds for some fans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on game days.
The three-year contract, which starts with the upcoming season, calls for the telecommunications giant to install a new, 1 gigabit per second Internet circuit at Mile High.
The network will have a capacity of 10 Gbps, or more than five times the stadium’s current bandwidth, according to CenturyLink. That means fans who connect to the Broncos’ Wi-Fi network should have fewer problems uploading photos to Facebook, watching video highlights and performing other bandwidth-eating activities on their smartphones.
Last year, the team increased the stadium’s Wi-Fi network coverage in the parking lot, South Stands and upper bowl.
The Broncos have said they . But last season, only Verizon Wireless subscribers were able to tap into the network.
“I’m talking to Sprint currently, but they have not agreed to join the Wi-Fi system as of yet,” Broncos vice president of information technology Russ Trainor said Thursday. “AT&T and T-Mobile will not be offering Wi-Fi to their customers at the stadium this year.”
