Feb 10, 2025 - Sports
Cell phone usage at NFL stadiums made a big leap
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More fans used their phones at NFL games this past season, according to new data from Verizon.
Why it matters: Attending live events is increasingly becoming a digital experience, from mobile tickets to cashless concession stands.
- The in-stadium fan experience is also becoming more of a focus, with some implementing in-game AR activations to keep attendees engaged.
By the numbers: The cell service provider found that customers used 960 terabytes (TB) of data at stadiums, a 37% increase per game from last season.
- It also saw a total of 4.3 million total call minutes, up 8% year over year.
- This includes data used for streaming, texting, sharing and calling during the 2024-2025 campaign.
Division rivalry games generated the highest mobility usage during the season including:
- Giants at Cowboys (Week 13, 7.3 TB)
- Packers at Vikings (Week 17, 7.3 TB)
- Bears at Vikings (Week 15, 7.3 TB)
- Eagles at Cowboys (Week 10, 7.1 TB)
