Case Study: Washington Nationals achieve seamless postseason connectivity and 20x faster Internet with Comcast Business Ethernet

Washington Nationals Rally to Meet Postseason Demand with Fiber-based Ethernet from Comcast Business Services

The Washington Nationals, playing to a playoff-winning season at the 41,471-seat Nationals Park, faced a sudden surge in fan and media demand that overwhelmed their existing 50 Mbps connection. With growing Wi‑Fi use, a larger media contingent, and plans for new Internet-driven fan services (like in-seat ordering) the team needed a reliable, high‑speed connection and a fast, seamless service turn-up ahead of postseason play.

The club selected Comcast Business Ethernet and had a fiber-based 1 Gbps dedicated Internet line installed in under 30 days, plus a separate link for stadium operations. The upgrade delivered about 20× the previous speed, ensured network availability, enabled HD video-board feeds, supported thousands of mobile orders, sped remote data backups, and allowed the Nationals to launch new services and maintain business continuity.

Washington Nationals

Jason Zachariah

Vice President of information Technology, Washington Nationals