The telecommunications giant has invested $70 million in upgrading its wireless network in the Bay Area in time for the big game, the company announced Tuesday.
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With the Super Bowl 50 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers now set for February 7, 2016 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, ticket industry experts expect it to be the most sought-after ticket on the secondary market this year. There is no denying the fact that the fans are impatiently awaiting the arrival of the bog day on Sunday, Feb. 7.
The golden anniversary of the Super Bowl is bringing platinum ticket prices.
The Denver Broncos will appear in their eighth Super Bowl all-time after their defense completely dismantled Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. SeatGeek has a special Super Bowl concierge phone line you can call to talk tickets.
Thirty-nine years. That’s how many NFL seasons and Super Bowls Michelle Burkett has had a hand in making a key piece of the puzzle – the footballs.
“If you’re on the fence about going to the Super Bowl – now’s the time to book”, said David Solomito, North America Brand Director for travel search engine Kayak. The average price of a room in Santa Cruz – located about 30 miles away from Levi’s Stadium – is $273, while rooms in the city of Mountain View, just six miles from the arena, cost an average of $580. According to a worker inside one team office, the face value of a standard ticket this year ranges from $850 to $1,800.
This depends on the game and who they are playing, but the average courtside ticket price for a Warriors game at Oracle in Oakland is only $600.
Super Bowl 50 is the first deviation from Roman numerals, which were adopted in 1971 with Super Bowl V. The city’s Moscone Center will also be hosting events for interactive games and musical performances.
On the official NFL Ticket Exchange, tickets are on sale from $4,095 to $12,978 (about £2,872 – £9,103, AU$5,868 – AU$18,598). Two lower club seats to the game were purchased on Monday for approximately $28,000 per ticket.
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“Everybody knows Daryl. He’s known around here as ‘Big Nasty.’ That’s his nickname, even though he’s far from that”, Young said.
