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The economics and tradeoffs of ad-funded smart city tech

sudshr47 December 1, 2018 Startups

In order to have innovative smart city applications, cities first need to build out the connected infrastructure, which can be a costly, lengthy, and politicized process. Third-parties are helping build infrastructure at no cost to cities by paying for projects entirely through advertising placements on the new equipment. I try to dig into the economics […]

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Intersection raises $150 million for the global expansion of its free Wi-Fi

sudshr47 November 7, 2017

As it looks to expand the global footprint of its internet-enabled digital advertising and informational kiosks, New York-based Intersection has raised $150 million in a new round of financing. Read More