re: How are the expansion projects coming? Part II

The erector set thing is probably one of the sillier arguments on here. Which is saying something.

Anyway, from the presser today:

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Slightly ahead of schedule and on budget; 1200 men and women work 7 days a week. Got nervous in May about meeting deadlines, but have and will accommodate all deadlines.

New partner in Kyle Field's networking capabilities is Verizon who agreed to a 5yr/$4.3 payment into Kyle Field..


AT&T is already signed on, will be able to access KF WiFi; working with Sprint and TMobile for them to join in.

Finishing the exterior plaza of the West Side early this year, no mad-dash rush like last year. They're finishing from the North to South and South to North..meeting in the middle.

1200 people worked about 3.5 million man-hours by the time it's all said and done.

2 Separate systems for the fans.. 1) WiFi - Will be on during the games 2) Cellular Network - Continually upgraded

Gameday Technology - An app allows users in suites to change the TV channels and allows users to view replays on their phones. It is untested, so there's likely going to be some bugs over the first 3 games over WiFi.

Look to have Spring and TMobile on soon; will join on when they're ready.

Q: What's left? A: Hall of Champions finishing, lounge finishing, seating instillation, parking lots, plazas, great staircase.. A lot of finish work, but it is being completed quickly. All restrooms and concessions are installed. Flagpoles starting to go up.

Q: Expected completion date: A: September 5th..most if not all things will be finished, but the stadium will be turned over on that date without the mad dash at the end of the project. Cleared out demolish of Old Kyle early really helped streamline the process.

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