RCB fans to get free internet during home games

RCB fans

Cricket and technology have complemented each other since time immemorial. Despite the disappointing losses of RCB in this season of the IPL, RCB fans have something to cheer about. Reports claim that fans will be offered free Wi-Fi during the home games of RCB at Chinnaswamy Stadium.

“RCB will be providing free Wi-Fi connectivity for all fans at Chinnaswamy Stadium on all days when the home team is playing in Bangalore,” said a media release from RCB.

“RCB becomes the first IPL team and the first cricket team in the world to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity for fans at a stadium using a customized network of specially laid fibre-optic cables

“The 34,000 fans, who are expected to pack the stadium on match days, will now be able to avail of seamless internet connectivity using any of the 50 Wi-Fi access points across the entire stadium,” the release further added.

To get access to the Wi-Fi network, fans will have to register by providing their name and phone number following which they will recieve a password on the registered number.

“RCB believes in putting the ‘Fan First’ and this is another initiative to give the fan a premium lifestyle experience. The RCB fan has always been tech-savvy and very active on social networks,” RCB’s Vice President Russell Adams said.

“While watching a match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, a fan wants to share content with rest of the world and announce on social media that he or she is part of the RCB experience. The idea is to keep the fans connected with the world in a Wi-Fi enabled stadium,” he added.