Stadiums around the world are adding connectivity to appeal to the changing demographics of younger fans and to compete with the home experience of big screen TVs and fast internet.
As the photo above shows, fans at any sporting event are often spotted using their mobile devices to upload photos to social media and use team apps to make their experience at the game more interactive.
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Flyover at the New England Patriots against the Buffalo Bills on September 14, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in Gillette Stadium
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The New England Patriots play at Gillette Stadium, which underwent a tech facelift in 2012.
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Here’s a view of Extreme Network’s C-Series stackable switches at Gillette Stadium.
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in Gillette Stadium
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These are Extreme Network’s IdentiFi Wireless Access Points that are in Gillette Stadium.
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Closeup view of Extreme Network’s IdentiFi Wireless Access Point
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Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., is home to the Brooklyn Nets and arguably the most connected
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The Brooklyn Nets play at Barclays Center
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Cisco Connected Stadium provides multiple camera views for fans at a Brooklyn Nets game using the team app.
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Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., also features a shopping area for fans.
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The mobile app at the Brooklyn Nets games give fans a bird’s eye view of the game.
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Brooklyn Nets’ fans use a team app to access stadium-exclusive features.
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Cisco Connected Stadium Wi-Fi provides fans with instant access to a variety of features.
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An interior view of AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and another one of the world’s most high-tech stadiums
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The Dallas Cowboys play at AT&T Stadium, which makes broad use of technologies from Cisco and other tech vendors
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The Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles is another highly-connected stadium on the West Coast.
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Tele2 Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Stockholm Globe City, in Johanneshov, near Stockholm City Centre, Sweden.
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A four-stage retrofit began in 2012 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High stadium in Denver, Colorado. It resulted in an upgrade of the entire network infrastructure of the stadium.
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Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California will be the most connected stadium in the world when it opens in July 2014. It is the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. This is a rendering of the interior view of the stadium.
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Aerial view rendering of Levi’s Stadium
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This is a rendering of the upper deck of Levi’s Stadium.
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This is a view of what the main concourse at Levi’s Stadium will look like upon completion in July 2014.
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This rendering shows the northwest plaza entrance to Levi’s Stadium.
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Levi’s Stadium will feature a green roof for an eco-friendly vibe.
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Teena Maddox is a VP at Brodeur Partners. She is a former Associate Managing Editor at TechRepublic. Teena's lifelong journalism career has included writing on staff for publications including People magazine, W magazine and Women's Wear Daily.
