“Hold the phone: NBA requires wireless access”Vol 8 Issue 25 By Kelly Brinker-Schaeffer

The NBA has decided to require all 30 of its teams to provide in-arena wireless access, which will make it the first of all major league teams to do so. The NBA feels that the wireless technology this season will eliminate much of the demand for phone lines in media workrooms and courtside areas. The long term plan for the wireless technology is to allow fans to access it using personal digital assistants. They are also hoping that a wireless gate entry will better serve fans and monitor fan access. One major advantage is that it limits the need to do lots of physical labor to cable and wire the building. What these teams won’t do to cut work and labor out? About 20 teams have already installed this technology, teams must pay for the access, but are not charging media outlets.