Rams fans will find it easier to tweet, post, stream video and stay connected while at home games next season.
Mobilitie LLC, the nation’s largest privately held provider of wireless infrastructure, has been selected to install a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at the America’s Center convention complex and Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis. The venue hosts professional football and various concerts, conventions, competitions and public shows. Capable of seating up to 67,224 people, the Dome includes 120 suites and 6,773 club seats. It is also connected to the America’s Center convention complex, which features more than 500,000 square feet of exhibit space, first-class catering options and easy access in the heart of downtown St. Louis.
The new system that Mobilitie is installing will enhance the wireless experience for attendees at Rams’ games, conventions, public shows and concerts at these venues. Construction for the new DAS will be complete in time for the beginning of next season so fans will be able to reliably check fantasy scores and post content to social media while watching a young, up-and-coming Rams team.
From a business and football perspective, the Rams hope the DAS will help make the Edward Jones Dome a top-tier venue, bringing with it an enhanced wireless experience for fans attending games. This is a wise investment that many NFL teams are beginning to make (as we documented extensively in our #NFLTechSeries). Connected fans are happy and engaged fans who share their experience on social media platforms and collectively become tens of thousands of free brand ambassadors.
Christos Karmis, president of Mobilitie understands this:
“As the consumer demand for mobile connectivity and bandwidth continues to increase exponentially, we are helping large venues such as Edward Jones Dome and the America’s Center improve wireless service so that fans and visitors can have the best possible experience on their mobile devices.” Our neutral host DAS networks allow each of the wireless carriers to dramatically improve coverage for every customer that comes to this location.”
Of course, the NFL is not the only league making sure to keep fans connected. In addition to America’s Center and the Edward Jones Dome, Mobilitie operates other networks across NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB stadiums.