wiredInUSA October 2016

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Wi-fi plays an ever important role in everyday life – and sporting clubs recognize that fans want the latest sports news while they’re at games, which is why Edmonton Oilers has just been fitted with 417 wi-fi antennas providing state-of-the-art connections throughout their home at Rogers Place. The ice hockey club is said now to contain enough wiring to “wrap around the world” following the installation, including what appears to be the metal boxes built into handrails that are actually wi-fi antennas. You can read the full story on page 9. Venezuelan president Nicola Maduro has approved a production recovery plan for the country’s steelmaker, Sidor, with the intention of production of four million tonnes of steel by 2018. The company’s current capacity allows for 425,000 tonnes per month, or 5.1 million tonnes of crude steel each year. It can also produce 390,000 tonnes of rebar and 600,000 tonnes of wire rod each year. Read the details on page 17. IWCS opens its doors on October 2 nd with the technical symposium being staged at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Rhode Island. There is a full program of papers, as well as the traditional exhibition, and you can read about some of the exhibitors in our coverage, which starts on page 36. #64 EDITOR

David Bell Editor

wiredInUSA - October 2016

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