Chiefs adding wifi network at Arrowhead

[DaFace]

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...8-43f908628021

Chiefs Launch Mobile App & Arrowhead Wi-Fi

The Chiefs are bringing fans another way that will enhance the game day experience at Arrowhead Stadium. Starting this Sunday, Wi-Fi will be available in the stadium, along with a new mobile application connecting fans to the team and to each other.

“Our fans told us that we needed to add this element to their game day experience and we listened,” Bill Chapin, Chiefs Senior Vice President of Business Operations explained.

As part of the massive installation project, 600 wireless access points were installed throughout the stadium. Wi-Fi will be available to all fans attending the game under the name “Arrowhead Wi-Fi.”

“Everybody loves their mobile device. They all bring it to the stadium, I do the same thing,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt explained. “We felt it was important to get Wi-Fi in the building so fans could use their mobile devices in the stadium. This initiative will add to the fan experience this year and help give the fans the best game day experience.”

The Chiefs are also unveiling the Chiefs Mobile App, which can be downloaded through Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Market for Android devices.

While inside Arrowhead Stadium, this App will allow fans to watch instant replays from multiple camera angles and also see “under-the-hood” replays that cannot be seen anywhere else. In addition, NFL Red Zone will be available; giving fans the chance to check in on all the action from around the NFL. For more information on the app click here.

“This year, at the first regular season game, we will have a full Wi-Fi system in the stadium. Plus, with the Chiefs Mobile App, you will have instant replays on your device. You can watch the NFL Red Zone and track your fantasy football team in stadium,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan noted.

This is just the first step in an ongoing process. The organization will continue to make adjustments to further enhance the fan experience by boosting connectivity inside Arrowhead Stadium. You, the fans, play a key role in assuring those adjustments best-fit fan needs.

“With the new system, we know that over the first few weeks, there will be many things that we will be testing and tweaking to reach optimal performance,” Donovan said. “This adjustment phase could take multiple weeks. As we always do, we’re asking fans to interact with the system and provide feedback so that we can make accurate and timely decisions to ensure everyone has a great in-stadium mobile experience.”

For fans attending the game on Sunday, be sure to download the Chiefs Mobile App and try out the new Wi-Fi at Arrowhead Stadium this week. Fans with feedback on the new Arrowhead Wi-Fi network can email customerrelations@kcchiefs.com.

[007]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I am sure this will lead to lots of Facebook posts of "At Arrowhead with blah blah person". Gametime pics and videos from phones.

Now that I actually have access to that feature I found it kind of cool, but I can see why it would annoy people. I'll keep that in mind the next time I consider doing it.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I am sure this will lead to lots of Facebook posts of "At Arrowhead with blah blah person". Gametime pics and videos from phones.

While annoying, I'm sure that's precisely what they want. That's great marketing for the gameday experience.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Guru

Now that I actually have access to that feature I found it kind of cool, but I can see why it would annoy people. I'll keep that in mind the next time I consider doing it.

I don't have that feature yet.
I am just to damn tight to buy a new phone until this one stops working.

[TribalElder]

It's time to put our phones down

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Ha ha, how long did you have to search around for that?


My point was this. Yes, it sucks that it is hard to get on the internet while in Arrowhead (or even make a phone call). I'm glad they are addressing it. But your bitching about the bathrooms and concessions is, IMO, over the top. I like the fact that they have more concessions stands and restroom access than they used to. It's not really a problem these days. At least not nearly what it was before the stadium upgrades.

Just took me a few clicks.

I really wasn't complaining about the internet, it's never really bothered me that much. Just seems odd that such a major business is behind the times on such a thing.

Someone else mentioned the bathrooms, so I just mentioned the concessions, which I actually do find pretty annoying. I just don't see why it should take so long. No where else takes so long, and its been like that for years.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I really wasn't complaining about the internet, it's never really bothered me that much. Just seems odd that such a major business is behind the times on such a thing.

Again, they're not really behind the times at all; it's just a lot more difficult to do at this scale than seems intuitive. The largest corporations have - what - a couple thousand people in one location? And even those are largely wired connections that don't have to deal with handing off connections between access points as someone moves around.

We're talking about potentially having 20 times that many people here, not to mention the fact that it's tough to cost justify since you only really need it for 50-75 hours per year.

If the Chiefs were the last team in the league to do this, you'd have a point. As it is, they're actually ahead of most other stadiums in the league.

[Aspengc8]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Again, they're not really behind the times at all; it's just a lot more difficult to do at this scale than seems intuitive. The largest corporations have - what - a couple thousand people in one location? And even those are largely wired connections that don't have to deal with handing off connections between access points as someone moves around.

We're talking about potentially having 20 times that many people here, not to mention the fact that it's tough to cost justify since you only really need it for 50-75 hours per year.

If the Chiefs were the last team in the league to do this, you'd have a point. As it is, they're actually ahead of most other stadiums in the league.

I suspect its going to use Hotspot 2.0. I worked on some projects similar in size to this. I think most android phones support 802.11u, not sure about iphones though.

[GloryDayz]

Like. Got the App. Might not get any work done today!

[GloryDayz]

And the App has cheerleaders... LOL!

Anyway, will the replays only work in the stadium? The language seem vague.. I coach fall-ball double headers so I might not be in either the stadium or in from of the 60 inches of HD glory, so it matters.

[Dayze]

I don't even bring my phone into the game.

[PunkinDrublic]

It will give cowgirl fans something to do while the game is going on.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

It will give women something to do while the game is going on.

FYP...

[DaFace]

So, not that this was really all that important, but did anyone get a chance to check this out in the stadium yesterday? I'm curious to know how it worked.

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by DaFace

So, not that this was really all that important, but did anyone get a chance to check this out in the stadium yesterday? I'm curious to know how it worked.

I used it to follow the Royals game. It worked pretty well for me

[Old Dog]

Originally Posted by DaFace

So, not that this was really all that important, but did anyone get a chance to check this out in the stadium yesterday? I'm curious to know how it worked.

I used it pregame pregame during halftime to check fantasy stats and such, didn't try to use it for replays or anything though.....for what I wanted, it worked great.