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What problems are cities trying to solve? | What problems are cities trying to solve? | ||
* Economic Development | * Economic Development | ||
** Attract Young Talent | |||
*** But how effective is municipal wifi as a tool in this direction? | |||
*** "Drop in the bucket" - only a $20M profit | |||
*** Other factors may far outweigh this kind of program | |||
**** Education, esp. higher education | |||
**** Tolerance of diversity | |||
**** Social "buzz," network effects | |||
** Attract New Business | |||
*** Conventions and other business meetings | |||
** Be the first city to do it, leads to tourism | |||
* Bridging the Digital Divide | * Bridging the Digital Divide | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 13 March 2007
Municipal WiFi Discussion:=
Class notes, 3/13
Why have Municipal WiFi?
What problems are cities trying to solve?
- Economic Development
- Attract Young Talent
- But how effective is municipal wifi as a tool in this direction?
- "Drop in the bucket" - only a $20M profit
- Other factors may far outweigh this kind of program
- Education, esp. higher education
- Tolerance of diversity
- Social "buzz," network effects
- Attract New Business
- Conventions and other business meetings
- Be the first city to do it, leads to tourism
- Attract Young Talent
- Bridging the Digital Divide