Chiefs Chiefs adding wifi network at Arrowhead - Page 2

**DaFace** · 09-11-2013, 11:23 PM

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.

vailpass · 09-11-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

And only 5+ years after pretty much every other business had Wi-Fi available. You've caught up to McDonalds and Panera!

A slightly larger scale.....
Edit:PR beat me to it.

salame · 09-11-2013, 11:59 PM

Want to go get some panera?
Bread bowl?

cosmo20002 · 09-12-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

When Panera has 90k people descend upon it at once... your point will be valid.

Yes, I know, but its an NFL team. They beam shit all over the world and have access to the top-notchest electronical technology. I think they could have rigged up something by now.

cosmo20002 · 09-12-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by salame

Want to go get some panera?
Bread bowl?

Free Wi-Fi!

DRU · 09-12-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

It was my understanding this was only going to be available to season ticket holders. Interesting if they are making it available to everyone.

Season ticket holders have access to it on their phone whether they're at the stadium or not. I've got this working on my Android phone already, but it doesn't work on my iPad. I was told it works on phones only.

Anybody at the stadium, while connected to the Arrowhead WiFi, will have access as well, but if they're not a season ticket holder they'll lose it as soon as they're far enough away from the stadium that they can't use that WiFi anymore.

**007** · 09-12-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DRU

Season ticket holders have access to it on their phone whether they're at the stadium or not. I've got this working on my Android phone already, but it doesn't work on my iPad. I was told it works on phones only.

Anybody at the stadium, while connected to the Arrowhead WiFi, will have access as well, but if they're not a season ticket holder they'll lose it as soon as they're far enough away from the stadium that they can't use that WiFi anymore.

I don't see anywhere on the app where you can enter any season ticket info.

DRU · 09-12-2013, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I don't see anywhere on the app where you can enter any season ticket info.

Again, make sure you're on a phone because it won't work on tablets. Also make sure you've got the latest version of the NFL Mobile app installed.

Then when you open that app, click the little icon thing in the top/left to open up the sidebar menu. Towards the bottom of that menu it says Season Ticket Members. Click that to login with your mychiefsaccount.com credentials and then you'll get access to RedZone.

**CrazyPhuD** · 09-12-2013, 01:41 AM

Countdown till Deputy Dawg catches someone fapping in their seat to porn?

**007** · 09-12-2013, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DRU

Again, make sure you're on a phone because it won't work on tablets. Also make sure you've got the latest version of the NFL Mobile app installed.

Then when you open that app, click the little icon thing in the top/left to open up the sidebar menu. Towards the bottom of that menu it says Season Ticket Members. Click that to login with your mychiefsaccount.com credentials and then you'll get access to RedZone.

ahhh, now I see it. Odd that you have to go through NFL mobile rather than the Chiefs app.

Fritz88 · 09-12-2013, 04:48 AM

Is that why the cap number got reduced?
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Dayze · 09-12-2013, 07:28 AM

essentially all they are doing is tying their 'site' (in the stadium) to other cell towers in close proximity. It's not a brand new site.

so, yeah - it should've been done long ago.

memyselfI · 09-12-2013, 07:39 AM

Translation:

We've seen the soccer team, that used to be the nobodys next door, receive world wide acclaim for their world class fan experience which included WIFI from day one. We quietly consulted with them on how it's done and now we are presenting this as a revolutionary idea for Chiefs fans.

**DaFace** · 09-12-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

essentially all they are doing is tying their 'site' (in the stadium) to other cell towers in close proximity. It's not a brand new site.

so, yeah - it should've been done long ago.

That doesn't sound right at all unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying. They added "600 access points" which is clearly wifi rather than any kind of cell connection.

BlackHelicopters · 09-12-2013, 07:44 AM

This may help keep stadiums full. Now, about waiting in line to pee.......................

Dayze · 09-12-2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

That doesn't sound right at all unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying. They added "600 access points" which is clearly wifi rather than any kind of cell connection.

I thought wifi needed a cellular connection (in this case)

quite possible i'm looking at it from the wrong angle

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