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The regular baseball season is coming to a close. The Red Sox are fighting to the bitter end for the penant as we gear up for the playoffs. I love this time of year.

The last time I visited Fenway Stadium, there was a controversial call, and the crowd got into an uproar. Unfortunately, the replay wasn’t shown on the jumbotron, and I didn’t get a chance to see the play again until I got home and watched Sportscenter. This got me thinking about the future of live sports, and how teams should be embracing advancements in wireless technology.

In Seattle, the Mariners have embraced technology and are offering something very innovative which I can’t wait to try. The Mariners – owned by former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi - offer a service for Nintendo DS carrying fans called Nintendo Fan Network software. For $5, audience members can download this software to their Nintendo DS and use it to order beers and hot dogs from their seats, check player stats from MLB.com, watch the live TV broadcast, and even call up a replay for every play. Talk about awesome!

Now the problem I see is that I don’t regularly have a Nintendo DS in my pocket. This might soon be irrelevant as the handheld gaming, phone, and computer industries continue to merge. Regardless, I think that Nintendo and the Mariners deserve some credit for using wireless technology in an innovative way that greatly benefits their customers.

How do you think wireless broadband will affect our day to day lives?

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steve grates

Posted September 29, 2008 at 5:05 pm | Permalink

Jeff, Great to see all the posts, could you tell us if there is anything new or exciting, happening at Towerstream. Thanks Steve
Jeff

Posted September 30, 2008 at 10:28 am | Permalink

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your comment and I’m glad you’re enjoying the posts.

As a public company, we have to be careful about what we discuss on the blog before it’s publically announced. However, I will try to keep everyone posted about news as it happens.

You can also check out our press releases (http://ir.towerstream.com/releases.cfm) or coverage (http://www.towerstream.com/index.asp?ref=news) to stay up to date.

I hope that helps and check back soon,

Jeff


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Baseball on the Small Screen The regular baseball season is coming to a close. The Red Sox are fighting to the bitter end for the penant as we gear up for the playoffs. I love this time of year. The last time I visited Fenway Stadium, there was a controversial call, and the crowd got into an uproar. Unfortunately, the replay wasn’t shown on the jumbotron, and I didn’t get a chance to see the play again until I got home and watched Sportscenter. This got me thinking about the future of live sports, and how teams should be embracing advancements in wireless technology. In Seattle, the Mariners have embraced technology and are offering something very innovative which I can’t wait to try. The Mariners – owned by former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi - offer a service for Nintendo DS carrying fans called Nintendo Fan Network software. For $5, audience members can download this software to their Nintendo DS and use it to order beers and hot dogs from their seats, check player stats from MLB.com, watch the live TV broadcast, and even call up a replay for every play. Talk about awesome! Now the problem I see is that I don’t regularly have a Nintendo DS in my pocket. This might soon be irrelevant as the handheld gaming, phone, and computer industries continue to merge. Regardless, I think that Nintendo and the Mariners deserve some credit for using wireless technology in an innovative way that greatly benefits their customers. How do you think wireless broadband will affect our day to day lives? This entry was written by Jeff, posted on September 29, 2008 at 12:26 pm, filed under Mobile Devices, Wireless broadband and tagged Baseball, Wireless broadband. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL. « While the CTIA 08 Doors Close - Networks Open Baltimore’s “Raven” About WiMAX » 2 Comments steve grates Posted September 29, 2008 at 5:05 pm \| Permalink Jeff, Great to see all the posts, could you tell us if there is anything new or exciting, happening at Towerstream. Thanks Steve Jeff Posted September 30, 2008 at 10:28 am \| Permalink Hi Steve, Thanks for your comment and I’m glad you’re enjoying the posts. As a public company, we have to be careful about what we discuss on the blog before it’s publically announced. However, I will try to keep everyone posted about news as it happens. You can also check out our press releases (http://ir.towerstream.com/releases.cfm) or coverage (http://www.towerstream.com/index.asp?ref=news) to stay up to date. I hope that helps and check back soon, Jeff Post a Comment Your email is never shared. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Comment

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