Stadium Phone Blocking

[coalvillefox]

Bit of an odd topic but something that has bugged me for a while. Am I right in thinking that mobile phone data is blocked in and around the ground on match days or is it just me? I'm pretty sure every game I've been to over the years, even on different phone networks, mobile data is blocked. I can't even get Flashscore to load to can't check scores or anything.

[Sparrowhawk]

I've always assumed it's a combination of being in a tin box and surrounded by 30000 other people all trying to use their phones. I've never noticed any problems outside the ground. Inside is impossible though.

[ian__marshall]

1 minute ago, Sparrowhawk said:

I've always assumed it's a combination of being in a tin box and surrounded by 30000 other people all trying to use their phones. I've never noticed any problems outside the ground. Inside is impossible though.

Agree with this. It's definitely not blocked. 

[Footballwipe]

3 minutes ago, Sparrowhawk said:

I've always assumed it's a combination of being in a tin box and surrounded by 30000 other people all trying to use their phones. I've never noticed any problems outside the ground. Inside is impossible though.

Yeah it's this. My phone (3) works fine during each half but I'm kidding myself if I think I'm getting any data at half time, in the concourse or (sometimes) pre-match.

Edited 21 August 2023 by Footballwipe

[lcfc278]

My phone never works normally at the games - my mate told me it's to stop people from being on the phone to others to place quick bets when people score etc.

[Mark_w]

It's fine for most of the buildup, just can't cope once everyone's in the ground.

[rico]

Guy in front of me gets a signal as he always relays the scores from other games

[Happy Fox]

4 minutes ago, rico said:

Guy in front of me gets a signal as he always relays the scores from other games

Probably using the club’s Wi-Fi.

[Guest Lako42]

9 minutes ago, lcfc278 said:

My phone never works normally at the games - my mate told me it's to stop people from being on the phone to others to place quick bets when people score etc.

Cashed out my Nacho 1st goal scorer bet at Huddersfield when I saw the board being prepped

[ousefox]

Mine worked absolutely fine on Saturday. Got a bet on Casadei next goal scorer at 16/1 as soon as he came on!

[StanSP]

No blocking, but just overload of people accessing data in a small area. 

 

Weirdly, could access Flashscore quicker than usual on Saturday compared to last season. 

Especially at HT when people are generally on their phones. 

 

I would hope they improve data access when in the concourses though. Terrible down there but understand the need to access data isn't high priority. 

[LinekersLugs]

I was able to watch a couple of horse races and a cheeky gander just eat thinking about my tea Saturday 

[Gamble92]

4 minutes ago, LinekersLugs said:

I was able to watch a couple of horse races and a cheeky gander just eat thinking about my tea Saturday 

What did you have

[Matt]

23 minutes ago, StanSP said:

No blocking, but just overload of people accessing data in a small area. 

 

Weirdly, could access Flashscore quicker than usual on Saturday compared to last season. 

Especially at HT when people are generally on their phones. 

 

I would hope they improve data access when in the concourses though. Terrible down there but understand the need to access data isn't high priority. 

I noticed this!

 

Still slow but seemed quicker and easier in general tbh.

[ElusiveEd]

My son is with ID mobile, gets a fairly quick response to any data he tries to load.

 

I'm with O2, from around 14.15 on Saturdays inside the stadium until we get outside at full time it's nigh on impossible to get anything, even logging in to Sky or even FB if I need to is impossible.

 

Just down to everyone using else using up the signal space for that area at the same time I've always thought.

[Bert]

1 hour ago, coalvillefox said:

Bit of an odd topic but something that has bugged me for a while. Am I right in thinking that mobile phone data is blocked in and around the ground on match days or is it just me? I'm pretty sure every game I've been to over the years, even on different phone networks, mobile data is blocked. I can't even get Flashscore to load to can't check scores or anything.

It’s certainly not blocked. Just too many people trying to use data. 

[CosbehFox]

If you ever go a Women's game, it's never a problem which tells you what you need to know re: too many people using data. 

[HybridFox]

It's an issue at every stadium/event when there's a capacity crowd in a confined space. Some like the London Stadium have WiFi though

Edited 21 August 2023 by HybridFox

[StriderHiryu]

We were one of the few stadiums in the Premier League that didn't have free Wifi. I find it so annoying, if you are trying to meet with friends and the like pre or post match it can be a nightmare. A lot of times I've had to walk down to Filbert Street just to get any reception!

 

Yes you can arrange to meet at specific locations, but I need my half time Foxes talk meltdowns viewable when I am at the stadium!

[Duncan_K]

I'm with O2 and mine never works in the stadium or near it. It has worked in lots of much bigger stadiums, I ask for WiFi every time the club do a survey it works great in the Spurs stadium for NFL matches. 

[Duncan_K]

In fact this takes me on to one of the things that really still boils my piss about the relegation day. The club know that most fans don't have signal in the ground, but they were too chicken to actually put an announcement up on the scoreboard that we had been relegated or just the final scores from the other games which would obviously have confirmed that too. Just relying on word of mouth which had been spreading false rumours all day. Pathetic. 

[phoneticerror]

2 hours ago, ian__marshall said:

Agree with this. It's definitely not blocked. 

It’s actually been better since going down. Those massive vans that used to be in the car park won’t have helped. They weren’t there for Cardiff and my data in the Kop was significantly better. But I quite like being cut off from the world down the footeh. Only time I get peace and quiet 

Edited 21 August 2023 by phoneticerror

[phoneticerror]

14 minutes ago, Duncan_K said:

I'm with O2 and mine never works in the stadium or near it. It has worked in lots of much bigger stadiums, I ask for WiFi every time the club do a survey it works great in the Spurs stadium for NFL matches. 

Worst network I’ve ever been on. Even worse than Three, and I didn’t think that was possible.

[FLAN]

Used to make me laugh when they had signs up saying report specific behaviours on this sms short code. I doubt anyone ever got one to send 

[Jobyfox]

2 hours ago, coalvillefox said:

Bit of an odd topic but something that has bugged me for a while. Am I right in thinking that mobile phone data is blocked in and around the ground on match days or is it just me? I'm pretty sure every game I've been to over the years, even on different phone networks, mobile data is blocked. I can't even get Flashscore to load to can't check scores or anything.

I think they block your phone if you’re from Coalville or its wider urban conurbation.I’m from Whitwick and mine never works.  
 

The bloke a couple of seats down, however, seems to have no problem. I reckon he could stream porn-hub or even agricultural tractors without any issues.