Lens antennas enhance connectivity at Sydney stadium

Maser and its partner MatSing, a leading innovator in high-capacity lens antenna technology, have assisted in the enhancement of cellular connectivity at one of Sydney’s iconic stadiums with the integration of MatSing advanced lens antennas into a new distributed antenna system (DAS) — providing high-speed mobile connectivity for spectators attending sporting, music and other festivals at Sydney’s largest entertainment venue.

To meet the communication needs of the stadium, which has a capacity of 83,500 people, a state-of-the-art indoor network has been deployed. This network incorporates 14 MatSing MS-MBA-4.4.2-F2-H2-L2 lens antennas strategically placed to cover the field and lower seating areas. These multi-beam, tri-band antennas utilise a patented spherical lens design with four isolated F-band (3.3–4.2 GHz) cross-polarised beams, four isolated mid-band (1695–2690 MHz) cross-polarised beams and two isolated low-band (698–960 MHz) beams.

“There is a need for increased connectivity in today’s world of sports and entertainment, and our lens antennas are proven to deliver industry-leading, high-capacity connectivity,” said Bo Larsson, CEO of MatSing.

MatSing’s innovative approach, leveraging lightweight metamaterials and a novel design, enables high sectorisation with minimal signal interference. This results in fewer antenna installations while delivering the advanced performance that carriers demand.

“As a proudly owned and operated Australian company, Maser is thrilled to be involved in this innovative, state-of-the-art lens antennas solution at one of our country’s largest stadiums, which will not only help audiences share special moments with those closest to them but also provide ongoing connectivity for all major sporting and entertainment events in the foreseeable future,” said Carys Geraghty, COO of Maser Australia.