"The Stones are embracing new technology. The Rolling Stones are using wi-fi to help their Forty Licks world tour go more smoothly. Behind the scenes of the Stones' gigs wireless access points are speeding up the preparation of the stage for the band's performance. By using radio links instead of cables the Stones' production company can set up a venue-wide computer network far faster than normal. A mobile wireless computer network that can be set up and torn down in an hour has been created by Clear Channel Entertainment, the production company the Stones is using to help stage its Forty Licks world tour." BBC
Apparently, they have about 140 laptops that all connect to a network via 3Com access points and PC cards.
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