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SBC Park Plans A Giant 802.11 Hotspot

Posted by timothy on from the radiation-nation dept.

Numeric writes "Baseball games won't be as boring at SBC Park, home of the San Fransico Giants, because they are offering "one of the largest hotspots", according to this Yahoo article. SBC Communications provides DSL and wireless connectivity to business and consumers. I wonder if Minute Maid Park will offer free orange juice or even better Citizen Ball Park could offer free money! Its nice to see the staduim sponsor offering more than just the name sake of their business." LostCluster writes "The San Jose Business Journal adds the details that the WiFi access will be called SBC's Freedom Link, and and be based on 121 access points spread across the park. Access will be free during the 2004 season, but will cost $7.95 per day or $19.95 per month starting next year."

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  1. Just another excuse by millahtime · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This will be just another excuse to raise the price of hot dogs and beer.

    Is this something I would really want to use. Who would surf the net while watching a game. Why go to a game then.

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    1. Re:Just another excuse by dr_dank · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Who would surf the net while watching a game.

      Instant access to stats?

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  2. Great by Corngood · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know a sport is boring when...

  3. what about... by supergwiz · · Score: 5, Funny

    How are people going to do "The Wave" with a laptop on your lap?

  4. woooooooo by FinestLittleSpace · · Score: 5, Interesting

    get a few mates with webcams and laptops and set up a multiangle freeview of the game ;-)

  5. Hooters Park Anyone? by dsheeks · · Score: 5, Funny

    Any word on Hooters sponsoring a baseball stadium? Just so long as they don't bring their cameras...

  6. On a serious note. by Prince+Vegeta+SSJ4 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Has anyone considered how this will affect (or even effect) the ease of gambling at sporting events. This could allow for betting on individual free throws in basketball, whether a play will be overturned in football, individual innings in baseball (you can even change your bet real time, double down etc).

  7. thoughts by cyber1kenobi · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "We've created one of the largest, if not the largest, hot spot in the world," says Larry Baer, Giants executive vice president and chief operating officer.

    Don't think so Larry Baer. You're in a one-block stadium. Case Western Reserve (in my hometown Cleveland) has what I believe is the largest public WiFi network. It covers university square and most surrounding areas.

    Betting on every play... cool! (I don't gamble though.) Multiple camera angels (long overdue) is a great idea!

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  8. Citizen Ball Park by sdcharle · · Score: 5, Funny
    even better Citizen Ball Park could offer free money!

    Actually at Citizen Ball Park, if you buy a $3 beer, the vendor notifies you of a $2 transaction fee, and asks if you want to continue.