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Photos: Sports stadiums go digital

By Teena Maddox March 31, 2014, 1:52 PM PDT

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Photos: Sports stadiums go digital

Fans and their smartphones

Fans and their smartphones

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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Gillette Stadium

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Gillette Stadium

Flyover at the New England Patriots against the Buffalo Bills on September 14, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium

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Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in Gillette Stadium

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Gillette Stadium

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Gillette Stadium

The New England Patriots play at Gillette Stadium, which underwent a tech facelift in 2012.

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Gillette Stadium's C-Series stackable switches

Extreme Network

Gillette Stadium's C-Series stackable switches

Here’s a view of Extreme Network’s C-Series stackable switches at Gillette Stadium.

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New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium

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New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in Gillette Stadium

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Extreme Network's IdentiFi Wireless Access Points

Extreme Network

Extreme Network's IdentiFi Wireless Access Points

These are Extreme Network’s IdentiFi Wireless Access Points that are in Gillette Stadium.

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Extreme Network IdentiFi Access Point

Extreme Network

Extreme Network IdentiFi Access Point

Closeup view of Extreme Network’s IdentiFi Wireless Access Point

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Barclays Center

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Barclays Center

Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., is home to the Brooklyn Nets and arguably the most connected

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Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center

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Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center

The Brooklyn Nets play at Barclays Center

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Brooklyn Nets courtside cam

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Brooklyn Nets courtside cam

Cisco Connected Stadium provides multiple camera views for fans at a Brooklyn Nets game using the team app.

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Barclays Center shopping

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Barclays Center shopping

Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., also features a shopping area for fans.

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Barclays Center mobile app

Cisco

Barclays Center mobile app

The mobile app at the Brooklyn Nets games give fans a bird’s eye view of the game.

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Brooklyn Nets team app

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Brooklyn Nets team app

Brooklyn Nets’ fans use a team app to access stadium-exclusive features.

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Cisco Connected Stadium Wi-Fi

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Cisco Connected Stadium Wi-Fi

Cisco Connected Stadium Wi-Fi provides fans with instant access to a variety of features.

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AT&T Stadium

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AT&T Stadium

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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Dallas Cowboys

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Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys play at AT&T Stadium, which makes broad use of technologies from Cisco and other tech vendors

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Staples Center

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Staples Center

The Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles is another highly-connected stadium on the West Coast.

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Tele2 Arena

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Tele2 Arena

Tele2 Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Stockholm Globe City,  in Johanneshov, near Stockholm City Centre, Sweden.

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Sports Authority Field at Mile High

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Sports Authority Field at Mile High

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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Interior view of Levi's Stadium

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Interior view of Levi's Stadium

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 of Levi's Stadium

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Aerial view of Levi's Stadium

Aerial view rendering of Levi’s Stadium

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Upper deck at Levi's Stadium

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Upper deck at Levi's Stadium

This is a rendering of the upper deck of Levi’s Stadium.

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Main concourse at Levi's Stadium

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Main concourse at Levi's Stadium

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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Entrance at Levi's Stadium

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Entrance at Levi's Stadium

This rendering shows the northwest plaza entrance to Levi’s Stadium.

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Green roof at Levi's Stadium

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Green roof at Levi's Stadium

Levi’s Stadium will feature a green roof for an eco-friendly vibe.

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