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WiFi and Cellular service around stadium

Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:17 am
Posted by oldgsufart
Statesboro, GA
Member since Aug 2019
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:17 am
Tailgating before the game, I was hoping to stream ESPN and watch a little football during tailgating and I was wondering how the service is in and around the stadium. We're in lot 404. Is wifi available or would I have to stream with my cellular data? Any bottlenecks?
Posted by La Place Mike
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:21 am to
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43017 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:24 am to
Depends on the carrier.

I believe ATT installed a CRAN / Small Cell environment in Tiger Stadium
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:24 am to
quote:

I was hoping to stream ESPN and watch a little football during tailgating and I was wondering how the service is in and around the stadium.


You would have a better chance of streaming from the moon.
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:27 am to
quote:

Depends on the carrier.


Doesn’t matter. There isn’t enough bandwidth to accommodate 100K plus people. Verizon has more cellular density coverage at TS on game day than any other place in the country and still can’t handle the load.

Ohio State just installed WiFi for their stadium for a better game day experience. Upfront costs were 19 million. From what I understand it will be limited bandwidth designed to let people text and post photos. No streaming.
This post was edited on 8/26/19 at 8:33 am
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
11951 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:28 am to
It all depends on how many people are on campus. I’ve had luck in the past before noon. Once campus gets crowded, you’re fricked. You better have an antenna as a backup plan.
Posted by oldgsufart
Statesboro, GA
Member since Aug 2019
35 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:35 am to
Awesome info. I'm getting the picture. Thanks!
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43017 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:38 am to
Doesn’t matter. There isn’t enough bandwidth to accommodate 100K plus people. Verizon has more cellular density coverage at TS on game day than any other place in the country and still can’t handle the load.


Lol not true.

What if I told you for the SB in Minn, we installed a CRAN environment for TMO that handled traffic with little to no issues.

In fact, that project grabbed us a nice contract with TMO.
Posted by Supermoto Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:41 am to
quote:

WiFi and Cellular service around stadium

The minute you start walking down the hill towards the stadium, say goodbye to internet access.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
71554 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:47 am to
quote:

Ohio State just installed WiFi for their stadium for a better game day experience. Upfront costs were 19 million. From what I understand it will be limited bandwidth designed to let people text and post photos. No streaming.



How much you want to bet they will start to charge for WIFI at stadiums in the very near future, $10 for day basic plan (no streaming) and $20 for streaming.
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:57 am to
quote:

I believe

Link?
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17631 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 8:58 am to
All cellular connections inside the stadium are facilitated by Goodman Networks. They manage the DAS and sell access to the carriers.

Unfortunately Goodman networks suck major arse and thus a multimillion dollar DAS withers on the vine

LSU is exploring public wifi across campus but that is a few years away from happening.
This post was edited on 8/26/19 at 9:05 am
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17631 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:02 am to
quote:

Ohio State just installed WiFi for their stadium for a better game day experience. Upfront costs were 19 million. From what I understand it will be limited bandwidth designed to let people text and post photos. No streaming.


How much you want to bet they will start to charge for WIFI at stadiums in the very near future, $10 for day basic plan (no streaming) and $20 for streaming


The plan for most college athletics wifi systems is to provide free access after a user signs up. The institution then collects all online behavior and uses it for targetted marketing

Example:

Fan tweets: "Another FB season down the toilet, can't wait for BB!"

School: Places ads and emails to the fan advertising season tickets
This post was edited on 8/26/19 at 9:05 am
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
37609 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:03 am to
What about tailgating by the law school..
Would I be able to stream ESPN on my firestick using my Verizon cellphone as a hot spot?
This post was edited on 8/26/19 at 9:04 am
Posted by StringMusic
Metaire, LA
Member since Dec 2006
746 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:10 am to
We tailgate just off campus, near W. Lakeshore & Cornell. Prior to and after the game, internet usage on Verizon is really not possible. I've tried many times with no success.
Posted by oreeg
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
5407 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:19 am to
quote:

Fan tweets: "Another FB season down the toilet, can't wait for BB!"

School: Places ads and emails to the fan advertising season tickets


Or they get ads for toilets
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43017 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:26 am to
quote:

All cellular connections inside the stadium are facilitated by Goodman Networks. They manage the DAS and sell access to the carriers.


Never heard of them. I work for Nokia.

TMO has a DAS but like most, they are integrated cards for low power applications.

DAS, in general, is more antiquated for capacity, which I can see why their are issues near Tiger Stadium.

Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:32 am to
I'm confused, are you trying to use a smart TV or something? Or wanting to watch TV on your phone at a tailgate?

If it's your tailgate, just get a cheap flat screen and satellite/antenna.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17631 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:35 am to
quote:

Never heard of them.


They were the "lowest bidder"

CRAN would be awesome but TS has very little conduit pathways. Each new installation requires ubsurdly expensive core drilling through concrete
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43017 posts
Posted on 8/26/19 at 9:40 am to
quote:

They were the "lowest bidder"

CRAN would be awesome but TS has very little conduit pathways.


Damn I did not know that.

I figured with the upgrades in the stadium, they would have thought about this...

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