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Re: Internet Connection at Regionals
A team, I don't know the number, set up wireless Internet at the UTC regional in Hartford and it had nothing to do with the Meadows (the place it was held at). I was able to have instant access to the Internet. I didn't have to log on or anything, as soon as I clicked on the IE icon I was on. I don't know if they had any filters set up or not, as soon as I got on I went here and stayed here the whole time occasionally giving updates as people asked. I'm also sure they had to get FIRST's permission on this.
Wireless connections are springing up more and more often and it is possible that some venues are equipped or will be in the future. FIRST will have to make sure the wireless is shut down or secured during the competitions. A lot of laptops today also have built in wireless, or if you're like me, you've added the card to your laptop. I have wireless at home and I keep the card in 99% of the time, even when I travel (the 1% of time is when I've been forced to run on battery power and the battery is running low).
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