How JMA and Syracuse University solved the dome’s frustrating cellphone problem

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The JMA Dome will have a new 5G system that is so strong 45,000 people can use their phones at the same time by kickoff of this year's football season. For Verizon customers, the connection is already available (Melissa Newcomb|mnewcomb@syracuse.com).Melissa Newcomb

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JMA Wireless and Syracuse University officials say that by this fall all visitors to the campus’ dome arena will have a digital experience that is unmatched at any other college stadium.

They say that the dome’s new internet connection is so strong that 45,000 people could use their phones at the same time for texts, calls, web surfing, sending photos, and streaming and sending videos. Visitors will be able to do all of that at a fast and consistent speed.

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