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NFL stadiums embracing tech

Published 2:50 PM EDT, Mon September 2, 2013
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Levi's Stadium, future home of the San Francisco 49ers, will open next year in Santa Clara, California, and is expected to offer speedy Wi-Fi and Web-based TV throughout. The stadium will host Super Bowl L in 2016.
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Levi's Stadium, future home of the San Francisco 49ers, will open next year in Santa Clara, California, and is expected to offer speedy Wi-Fi and Web-based TV throughout. The stadium will host Super Bowl L in 2016.
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In May 2012, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a plan to equip all 31 league venues with Wi-Fi, which could help ease network congestion for phone-toting fans. But less than half will be Wi-Fi enabled at the start of the 2013 season.
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In May 2012, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a plan to equip all 31 league venues with Wi-Fi, which could help ease network congestion for phone-toting fans. But less than half will be Wi-Fi enabled at the start of the 2013 season.
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In 2012, the New England Patriots unveiled a stadium-wide Wi-Fi sytem built by Enterasys Networks at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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In 2012, the New England Patriots unveiled a stadium-wide Wi-Fi sytem built by Enterasys Networks at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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Verizon installed a new antenna system and AT&T updated its tower this year to improve wireless services at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns.
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Verizon installed a new antenna system and AT&T updated its tower this year to improve wireless services at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns.
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This season the Jacksonville Jaguars will unveil a fantasy football lounge at EverBank Field.The lounge will feature high-density Wi-Fi, more than 20 TV screens and Xbox gaming consoles among other amenities.
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This season the Jacksonville Jaguars will unveil a fantasy football lounge at EverBank Field.The lounge will feature high-density Wi-Fi, more than 20 TV screens and Xbox gaming consoles among other amenities.
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AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, is Wi-Fi enabled and is home to high-definition LED video displays so large they have <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcowboysblog.dallasnews.com%2F2013%2F08%2Fvideo-board-gets-in-the-way-on-cowboys-punt-re-kick-results-in-bengals-td.html%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">twice</a> been struck by balls in play.
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AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, is Wi-Fi enabled and is home to high-definition LED video displays so large they have twice been struck by balls in play.
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MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is Wi-Fi enabled and will host Super Bowl XLVIII in February.
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MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is Wi-Fi enabled and will host Super Bowl XLVIII in February.
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Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, will host Super Bowl LI in 2017. It does not currently offer Wi-Fi but has been <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.sportsbusinessdaily.com%2FJournal%2FIssues%2F2012%2F08%2F06%2FIn-Depth%2FReliant-Stadium.aspx" target="_blank" target="_blank">negotiating</a> with Verizon to bring Wi-Fi throughout the stadium.
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Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, will host Super Bowl LI in 2017. It does not currently offer Wi-Fi but has been negotiating with Verizon to bring Wi-Fi throughout the stadium.
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