The age of wireless technology or Wi Fi has now invaded the cricket pitch. Edgbaston, one of the most historic test grounds of English cricket is offering Wi Fi facility to all the journos crowding the media box. Just imagine a crucial Ashes test match between Australia and England where Ricky Ponting is facing Andrew Flintoff and you can catch all the action live with the help of Wi- Fi.
With this unique facility in place all the posted journalists working from the luxury of the press box can connect to the wide world of web within seconds. Previously this was carried out by a group of wired network switches but certainly the times have changed. It’s the age of Wi- Fi arrays now which enables a superior level of connectivity during matches. With the aid of this technological support, the correspondents can get access to ball by ball updates, slow motions, third umpire referrals and match highlights all at the same time. It provides them with all the ingredients to prepare an exciting match report as they can monitor every single ball and the ongoing action minutely.
As the action unfolds in front of all the media glare instant images can be uploaded and sent to the various newspaper, radio and television offices for rapid publication. It’s like watching a match from all angles and surely a visual treat for the press. The entire support model has been provided by a firm called Xirrus who has made this tech savvy arrangement possible.
The Ashes series is not very far way and if you are in Edgbaston enjoy an exciting game of cricket from the press box with Wi- Fi all around you.
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