"It was the smoothest that I had ever experienced, and I go to a lot of sporting events," says Todd Zeiler, VP of wireless engineering at AT&T, which provides connectivity in the stadium.
The systems are designed to speed admissions and checkouts-and reduce the awkward fumbling of juggling wallets, hot dogs, and beer, says Zeiler, who points to AT&T's investment in fan-facing Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity.
Security personnel monitor the technology and can get notifications of any mismatches or attempts to commit fraud-like someone trying to get purchases charged to another nearby ticket holder-but generally the system runs without much human intervention, says Zeiler.
Biometric ticketing and concessions are becoming increasingly common at sports stadiums: Teams including the New York Mets and Cleveland Browns have offered face-based ticketing and payment options.
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