Episode 33: Inside Verizon's World Cup connectivity

Kavit and Justin are joined by Srini Kalapala, Verizon's Chief Network Officer for Wireless, to discuss the operator's role as the official provider for the Fifa World Cup 2026, opening up on record-breaking data volumes, stadium capacity and infrastructure challenges.

0:00 Intro

4:00 Scale of World Cup 2026

7:00 2 Years Prep Time

10:00 Data Statistics

13:00 Stadium Capacity Upgrades

17:00 Fan Activity

24:00 Private 5G Ref Cam

28:00 Advice for World Cup 2030