Telefónica turns the Wanda Metropolitano into the first fully digital IP stadium in Europe

Fruit of the collaboration agreement between the operator and Atlético de Madrid by which it becomes a provider of communications and connectivity of the rojiblanca headquarters.

Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium, headquarters of the Atletico Madrid, It has become thanks to the technology implemented in the enclosure and in the associated facilities, such as control systems, Visualization and security, in the first of its kind one hundred percent IP in Europe.

This advance is the result of the collaboration agreement with the rojiblanco club, by which Telephone becomes technological provider of the Wanda Metropolitano, As he advanced Digital AV, with the provision of communications and connectivity in the stadium itself and in the aforementioned facilities.

For Javier Vizcaíno, Director of Companies of Telefónica Spain, "Wanda Metropolitano is the first stadium 100% Europe's digital. Being a technological provider of the same is a comprehensive project that goes far beyond covering the stadium: It is the challenge of providing communications and connectivity to all facilities, as well as generating a unique experience in the viewer thanks to new technologies".

A collaboration also shared by Iñigo Aznar, commercial director of Atlético de Madrid, by pointing out that "having a partner like Telefónica at the Wanda Metropolitano is a guarantee. Agreements of this level make all the difference in the experience of our fans.".

Telefónica has provided this sports complex with all the necessary communications and connectivity infrastructure in the stadium and in all associated facilities, such as the ICU (Integral Control Unit), Video markers and the ribbon board 360 of Lg, The elevators, safety (Access control inside the stadium, closed circuit TV, Video surveillance cameras), as well as in audiovisual production rooms, among many other dependencies.

The installation of this equipment is already underway and has meant for the moment the deployment of the Ian multiservice network (Network electronics that provide connectivity to the stadium) and WiFi, with more than 6.000 network sockets; 1.500 Wireless Access Points; 1.000 Kilometers of fiber; almost 500 kilometers of UTP cable; Two data centers (Cpd); 84 Communications nodes; a diversified MacroLAN double access of up to 10 Symmetric Gb; a switching equipment and a transmission equipment.

In addition, the security requirements of the Wanda Metropolitano include an access control system that covers more than three hundred internal doors; its integration with the stadium's evacuation and fire system; CCTV (CCTV), composed of more than 120 Network Cameras, and the complete anti-intrusion system of the stadium, all managed from the Integral Security Control Unit, provided by Telefónica.

As pointed out by the operator, "This is the first phase of a project that contemplates in the near future to offer a comprehensive customer experience in the field of communications and that covers all types of events, not only sports cars".

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