"Silverstone, which hosts more than 1.5 million visitors each year, has engaged Boldyn Networks to deliver a major connectivity upgrade seeing a new, permanent high-capacity 5G mobile network."
"Connectivity services on the course have so far relied on temporary mobile infrastructure that is deployed for just a few months each racing season. These short-term solutions were not designed for big crowds and often meant that connectivity was constrained by tens of thousands of people connecting simultaneously to the network. To address these challenges, the Boldyn 5G mobile network will provide fans, race teams and broadcasters with "seamless" connectivity all year round. The network is based on Boldyn's active Distributed Antenna System (DAS) which has seen use at other major sporting arenas. By replacing the previously deployed temporary systems with a permanent, high‑capacity network, Boldyn is confident that Silverstone will also benefit from improved operational efficiency, reducing setup time, minimising seasonal engineering work, and ensuring consistent performance for every event throughout the year."
"The technology will be rolled out across 25 locations around the circuit, and the architecture features 57 high-capacity sectors across 87 DAS zones which are claimed to be able to ensure reliable connectivity even during peak attendance. Significantly, the new network is capable of supporting all UK mobile network operators to provide a faster, smoother and more reliable mobile experience across the venue, and it uses advanced connectivity technology to han"
Silverstone attracts more than 1.5 million visitors annually and hosted 164,000 spectators at the 2025 Formula 1 British Grand Prix, with over 500,000 across the four-day weekend. Connectivity has relied on temporary mobile infrastructure deployed only for racing seasons, causing constraints when tens of thousands of devices connect simultaneously. Boldyn Networks will deploy a permanent 5G mobile network using an active Distributed Antenna System (DAS) across 25 circuit locations, with 57 high-capacity sectors and 87 DAS zones. The permanent system will improve operational efficiency, reduce seasonal setup and engineering, support all UK mobile operators, and ensure reliable performance during peak attendance.
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