I’ve a bit of experience at deploying wifi to stadiums at sports stadiums. The business model is straightforward:
You offer free wifi access to spectators who otherwise would have trouble getting 3G or 4G access due to the short-term convergence of thousands of other spectators.
In return you capture spectators registration details, which you can subsequently use for marketing purposes. You can also force visitors to a landing page after the login, which can carry advertising. Finally, you can control access to premium event-related sites, like gambling. The venue can prohibit access to betting sites apart from their (paying) betting partner.
This technology has been around for a while but the tools and processes to commercialise it are still relatively new.
Venues across the country are already doing all of the above, but we’re only at the beginning of how sports venues engage with the phone in the hands of their in-stadium spectators. The venues control premium content – like replays of goals or key incidents, which they can use to entice stadium visitors to register, login and view adverts. You can view a goal reply on stadium screens, but this technology would allow you to view incident whenever you want, from whatever camera angle you want – great if you’re stuck at one end of the ground and want to see an incident in the opposite penalty area.
Eventually you will be able to order snacks or buy shirts through the same app you use to view replays. The possibilities are endless: view Benchcam to see who is doing what in the technical area, click on your adjacent Kioskcam to see if there’s a queue before leaving your seat.
Sizing an install is a straightforward process. You start with the capacity of the venue, then estimate what percentage you’ll get to register, then estimate how many will want to access the internet simultaneously, then estimate their average bandwidth requirement.
From that you get an estimate of what throughput your access points need (and where they are needed), what routers you need, and the leased line bandwidth. This exercise has been done in practically every town in the country.
It’s inconceivable # 1
It’s inconceivable that the supplier and customer have not gone through this sizing procedure. There will be email trails confirming the process.
It’s inconceivable # 2
It’s inconceivable that a customer expects 100% of their maximum population to register, login and access the internet simultaneously. Especially so if the customer already had a stadium wifi installation and was aware of visitor login profiles. If they did, their supplier would size accordingly, but this would have been well covered during the preliminary conversations.
It’s inconceivable # 3
The deal Newco Rangers are trying to get out of was signed under then chief executive, Charles Green. Star witness for the plaintiff would surely be the directors from the other side who instructed the deal:
Counsel: “Mr Green, as chief executive of Rangers International did you instruct our clients to install a wifi at Ibrox allowing around 10,000 users to simultaneously access the internet?”
Case closed.
The Association, the Affiliation and the Irish Association, by some distance the three largest supporters organisations, all issued statements condemning those who use pyrotechnics at Celtic games.
It’s difficult for any group of people counted in the tens or hundreds of thousands to self-police over decades. One of the functions which makes this possible is that when self-criticism is needed, it happens. There was no whatabouterry in these statements, no blaming the media, just the straightforward message about what this behaviour is doing to Celtic supporters.
I don’t know if these statements will make any difference (all points were previously known), but the wellbeing of the support depends no strong voices stepping forward at the right time, especially when they can be shouted down.
The 3rd Annual Celtic Supporter’s Féile takes place in Philadelphia from 29th-31st January, including a Tommy Burns Supper for the first time. Events are based at The Plough & Stars, in the Old City section of Philadelphia, where Celtic supporters from all over the world will gather.
There’s live music and radio shows, a book launch and a Q&A with Supporters Liason Officer, John Paul Taylor. $5 from each ticket also goes to the Foundation.
Book tickets for the Tommy Burns Supper here. If you need accommodation, special rates are available at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District with passcode: Celtic Group.
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Tony at 6.17, did James Duffy (copyright Charlie Nicholas) , mention anything about his club’s fans getting pelted by stuff , thrown by fans of the team he was bumming up?
Auldheid,
“There may be no outball to play anywhere else but we sure as hell don’t have to like it or lump.
What we can do is use the hard evidence of skullduggery and cover up to make the like it or lump it attitude a part of the past.
In fact not to do so will be an abrogation of responsibility to the support and shareholders and unless some new evidence turns up that can explain or excuse the skullduggery, Celtic will be accountable to them.”
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What you describe above is what we are all hoping for and is the hope that I cling to.
In fact, to summarise my feelings, it is what Celtic have to do and I believe that the decision makers at Celtic Park have an end game plan.
Otherwise……..
Jerry the Catholic Church gave up its right of veto to the bill in return for the SNP promising to keep Catholic schools.
Is that fact or conjecture.
As far as I am aware the SNP was committed to the retention of Denominational School long before the Act was even thought of.
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Delaneys…
Looking forward to it, we can let the pups go to their playground, whilst we find our own.
GARY67 on 13TH JANUARY 2016 6:01 PM
From what I hear on Fletcher the deal is pretty much done.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
According to BBC, broadcasters not entirely in favour of expanded league.
In plain language. THEM and us four times a year or no deal.
Gooooood evening all
LENNYBHOY on 13TH JANUARY 2016 7:10 PM
GARY67 on 13TH JANUARY 2016 6:01 PM
From what I hear on Fletcher the deal is pretty much done.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
So what happens to policy of developing that we have been hearing about on here?
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Re O’Halloran
Mate told me Sevco had been in touch with his agent. Upon being made aware of this Celtic asked to be made aware of any offers for him. Don’t know if true or not.
Anyways he’s no good enough but funnily enough i think we might sign him or Cummings.
Tell you what boy i sen playing for oxford the other day looked handy, Kemar Roofe.
Bumper contracts
Or
Bumper comics?
http://lewstringer.blogspot.com/2009/06/comic-oddities-bumper-comic-book-1946.html
Auldheid on 13th January 2016 6:52 pm
Whilst desirable, I do not believe that we will ever have total transparency.
Sispini,
Thanks for booking to come over. I will try and put a list together for you, I think you will have a great time.
A problem I have with a full listing is that some people mail looking for 3,4 or 5 tickets for example and I don’t always know who everyone is.
I hope that makes sense.
You’ll be among friends though.
Heading out.
Clogher
Thanks for replies re London shows,low and behold the ticket website pops up at the top of the page ;)
Lennybhoy
Good to hear re Fletcher, a massive upgrade on Cifcti.
Now or the summer ?
Maybes a veering away from the rigid policy, hopefully ;-)
HH
QUONNO on 13TH JANUARY 2016 7:13 PM
Don’t make the Policy mate, just contributing on what I hear.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Even free, Fletcher is overpriced…..
Wouldn’t be at all disappointed if Fletcher joined us.
At 28, with loads of top level experience behind him and a game intelligence, he could be what our attacking options need.
Without making a direct comparison, I think he has some similar qualities as Chris Sutton and could make a good strike partner better.
THE EXILED TIM on 13TH JANUARY 2016 7:26 PM
Precontract.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Sipsini
It is good that our young carers will be on hand in Dublin. :)))
LB
Muchas Gracious
Will be a very decent addition to the squad, IMO.
HH
THE EXILED TIM on 13TH JANUARY 2016 7:26 PM
Lennybhoy
Good to hear re Fletcher, a massive upgrade on Cifcti.
Now or the summer ?
Maybes a veering away from the rigid policy, hopefully ;-)
HH
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Robert T. Ironside (even with a flat tyre) would be a an upgrade on Ciftci.
From earlier
I would just like to say……….
Making the Sign of the Cross is a prayer,not a blessing.
Blessing oneself ?…………….interesting concept.
Well,Bless my Soul,what`s wrong with me….circa`57
http://talkingbaws.com/2016/01/celtic-fans-give-stefan-johansen-a-ton-of-abuse-during-twitter-qa/
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Just saw the comments about SJ. Quite simply disgraceful, am I imagining things or has the Celtic support changed of late? There is a crudity and aggression that I associated with the Dead club.
Nat
Now now, he’s no that bad.
I reckon he tries too hard, see if he could relax a bit, maybes listen to Frankie goes to Hollywood for inspiritation, he will be a superstar :-)
HH
The Orange Bastard and fenian act had no real basis in legality although its motivation was twofold.
1. To stop any Celtic triumphalism as symbolized by “the broonie” in the upcoming dark days of liquidation.
2. Plain churlishness because Diouf wizny allowed to kick Lenny’s heed in during the same game.
That’s Scotland for you. Dont forget Celtic encouraged this law.
I see no issue with either the content nor tone of Neganon’s posts.
Neganon,
it may mean diddly-squatttt to you… but I actually took the bother of logging in just to let you know that in the main you appear to be in a minority of opinion. That takes balls.
Anyway, most of what you write, not all, but most, I am in full agreement with.
If only our club had balls the size of yours.
But they don’t need them anymore, there is a new bigot currency being launched next season. The PLC are popping their cocks already.
More heated driveways is the future.
To feck with the living wage.
I just can’t be arsed with the total embarrassment of the board apologists and the anti-humanity altruistic (sic) Celtic PLC board anymore.
Who was it that posted that we have died sicker than the huns ever did?
Lennybhoy
I remember you told me a couple of months ago that Stephen Fletcher would sign a pre contract in January. Hope you are right. I like him as a player.
scullybhoy,
“of late”?
Where have you been for the last God knows how long?
THE EXILED TIM on 13TH JANUARY 2016 7:39 PM
Nat
Now now, he’s no that bad.
I reckon he tries too hard, see if he could relax a bit, maybes listen to Frankie goes to Hollywood for inspiritation, he will be a superstar :-)
HH
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Just playin’ for laughs mate. :-)))
I think you may be right. He’s either trying too hard or he’s just not suited to our system – whatever that is!
How many ‘true’ Celtic supporters boasted (on here) that if it was ever proved that the game was legally indeed corrupt – they would no longer subscribe,,, but they do….
Tontine Tim
The difference with the HH example is that he and the team,thankfully, got another chance. I think the game in which Jinky then starred was the first SC final replay that Rangers (1872-2012) had lost since the early years of the century.
For David G and his team, and the NFL teams I mentioned, their poor play/decision making was fatal.
Hail Hail!
Philbhoy on 13th January 2016 3:42 pm
Adi Dasler
Philbhoy
Sorry had to work and just home fae work
As I believe the co involved in Wifi had contacts at hundome and sold the idea that wifi was the thing.
They then pulled in huawei (haw you in english :) & they thought it was an ‘in’ as they were desparate to move into the market.
Then the rest they say is …..
A priest & a rabbi operated a church and a synagogue across the street from each other.
Since their schedules intertwined, they decided to go in together to buy a car. After the purchase, they drove it home and parked it on the street between them.
A few minutes later, the rabbi looked out and saw the priest sprinkling water on their new car. It didn’t need a wash, so he hurried out and asked the priest what he was doing. “I’m blessing it,” the priest replied.
The rabbi considered this a moment, then went back inside the synagogue. He reappeared a moment later with a hacksaw, walked over to the back of the car and cut off two inches of the tailpipe.
Fletcher could do a job for us. Good to see Broony on the way back. Missing his aggression and drive also leadership, Bit disappointed in the rest of the squad that no one stood up to the plate when he was injured. Too many nice guys in the team.
KLV
Never mind Fletcher!
Benteke’s on the bench for the scousers tonight, even though this is the lowest scoring side in their history at this stage of a league campaign.
Cover for Carlton??
Sipsini and Delaneys Dunky: Think I will need to look for a younger version of BMCUWP as a ‘minder’ as ‘tempus fugit’ as they say in our case. BTW that was supposed to be ‘ digitum extractum’ .This computer didn’t go to the Catholic school , certainly not at the same time as me,as it cannot ‘talk’ Latin:)
Good to see big Fraser back after his injury.