Those services had links to some of the most useless products and services. This wireless community has plenty of shops, resturaunts, etc who would now have a perfect oppritunity to show there ads. Why would the businesses take this oppritunity? Because the people viewing the ads are around the block. How great. Lets say im sitting in the corner coffee shop using this wifi service. I'm getting hungry and BAM:
"Luigi's Pizzaria. Located on 1st and Main. Mention this ad and get $2 off your purchase of $10 or more."
Advertisement that people can use. Its more personal. Cable TV does the same thing with their community access bulletin. Busineses and people pay them to put up their ads. Im sure the city would want to take advantage of this, too, and may even put a bit of funding into it if they feel they can grab the eyes of their taxpayers.
All this is very possible and very feasible, but only if is pitched right.
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Those services had links to some of the most useless products and services. This wireless community has plenty of shops, resturaunts, etc who would now have a perfect oppritunity to show there ads. Why would the businesses take this oppritunity? Because the people viewing the ads are around the block. How great. Lets say im sitting in the corner coffee shop using this wifi service. I'm getting hungry and BAM:
"Luigi's Pizzaria. Located on 1st and Main. Mention this ad and get $2 off your purchase of $10 or more."
Advertisement that people can use. Its more personal. Cable TV does the same thing with their community access bulletin. Busineses and people pay them to put up their ads. Im sure the city would want to take advantage of this, too, and may even put a bit of funding into it if they feel they can grab the eyes of their taxpayers.
All this is very possible and very feasible, but only if is pitched right.
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