College Football Playoff championship game
"AT&T’s combined DAS and Wi-Fi traffic at last month’s inaugural College Football Playoff championship game, played at AT&T Stadium, was nearly 20 percent greater than what the wireless provider saw over all three games of the 2014 NCAA Men’s Final Four, also played at that venue.
6.34 terabytes total data usage
Equivalent to 18.1 million social media posts with photos
Super Bowl
MetLife Stadium (2014): 624 GB
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2013): 388 GB
Lucas Oil Stadium (2012): 215 GB
AT&T Stadium (2011): 177 GB
Final Four
AT&T Stadium (2014): 885 GB
Georgia Dome (2013): 667 GB
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2012): 376 GB
MLB 2014 playoffs
352 GB: Average per game for five venues with DAS coverage, and a total of 18 playoff games at those stadiums.
508 GB: Highest single-game total for cellular data usage on DAS was at Busch Stadium in St. Louis during the NLCS, Oct. 11 against the San Francisco Giants.
2.1 terabytes: Data across both DAS and Wi-Fi networks during Game 4 of the World Series played on Oct. 25 at AT&T Park, equivalent to more than 6 million social media posts with photos.
MLB All-Star Game
Target Field, Minneapolis: 253 GB
MLS All-Star Game
Providence Park, Portland: 102.5 GB
Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs: 2 terabytes
NBA Finals
Stanley Cup Final
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| AmericanAirlines Arena (Miami) | 177 GB | 500,000 | Game 4, 223 GB |
| AT&T Center (San Antonio) | 138 GB | 394,000 | Game 5, 182 GB |
Note: Data traffic from AT&T customers at the race represented the most data used on an AT&T in-venue mobile network during a single given event.
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Source: AT&T
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Average no. of social media posts per game, in thousands*
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Sun Life Stadium (Miami Dolphins) 2,850
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys) 2,363
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego Chargers) 2,100
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco 49ers) 1,713
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans Saints) 1,700
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Georgia Dome (Atlanta Falcons) 1,543
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Ralph Wilson Stadium (Buffalo Bills) 1,171
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
MetLife Stadium (New York Giants, New York Jets) 1,088
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Soldier Field (Chicago Bears) 1,013
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
FedEx Field (Washington Redskins) 938
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Sports Authority Field at Mile High (Denver Broncos) 925
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
CenturyLink Field (Seattle Seahawks) 925
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Heinz Field (Pittsburgh Steelers) 900
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Gillette Stadium (New England Patriots) 875
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Bank of America Stadium (Carolina Panthers) 850
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs) 813
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Eagles) 788
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts) 750
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore Ravens) 725
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland Browns) 725
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
NRG Stadium (Houston Texans) 688
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers) 675
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati Bengals) 588
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
O.Co Coliseum (Oakland Raiders) 543
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis Rams) 525
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
EverBank Field (Jacksonville Jaguars) 514
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
University of Phoenix Stadium (Arizona Cardinals) 425
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
LP Field (Tennessee Titans) 413
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
TCF Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings) 375
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
* Estimated equivalent of social media posts, with photos, based on each venue’s total data usage during 2014 home games
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Note: AT&T has a DAS network in every NFL stadium. However, Raymond James Stadium (Tampa) and Ford Field (Detroit) are not included here. Those venues have 3G DAS networks, while the others are 4G.
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
Source: AT&T
| Venue | Avg. in-venue data usage during home playoff games | Social Media posts | Busiest game |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles) | 98 GB | 280,000 | Game 5, 163 GB |
| Madison Square Garden (New York) | 83 GB | 237,000 | Game 4, 101 GB |
