Nation-Scale Wi-Fi 6 Deployment for Tanzania’s Largest Stadium
Client: TTCL – Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation
Project: High-Capacity Wi-Fi Deployment at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
Industry: Sports & Public Infrastructure
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Year Delivered: 2024
Executed by: Petabyte Aircom Tanzania
Technology Partner: Cambium Networks
The Challenge
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Tanzania’s premier national sports venue, needed a high-performance wireless network to serve tens of thousands of fans during live events. The goal was to provide seamless, high-speed internet across the 60,000-seat stadium—even at full capacity - and position TTCL as a digital pioneer in stadium connectivity.
Our Solution
Petabyte Aircom Tanzania delivered a stadium-grade Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure using Cambium Networks’ cutting-edge hardware. The solution ensures uninterrupted internet access for spectators, enabling new digital services, advertising opportunities, and a premium user experience—all managed via Cambium’s centralized platform.
Deployment Highlights
- 85 Cambium XV2-2T Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 APs for full stadium coverage
- Sectorized design to eliminate interference in high-density zones
- Directional antennas and elevated mounting for optimal signal delivery
- 20+ Enterprise Switches with fiber uplinks and PoE for AP power
- 10G Fiber Aggregation to TTCL’s data center core
- Centralized Monitoring via cnMaestro-X On-Premise
The Results
- Consistent 5+ Mbps per user even during full-capacity events
- 15,000+ concurrent users supported seamlessly
- Recognized as Tanzania’s first large-scale Wi-Fi 6 stadium deployment
- New revenue potential via ads, premium access, and app integrations
- Ready for future smart stadium upgrades including CCTV, IPTV & e-ticketing
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