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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With all 32 games televised through the first two days of the NCAA Tournament, attending in person at one of the eight regional sites can be somewhat limiting.
That’s where modern technology steps in to help, with personal iPads and smartphones allowing a second viewing option while sitting in seats like those inside the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Such an offering requires robust wireless Internet capability, something the facility has been working toward since 2007 in partnership with ExteNet Systems.
Five different venues will utilize ExteNet’s services in 2016, allowing for hybrid distributed antenna systems and a supplemental Wi-Fi network to meet fans’ needs.