Daily Wireless offers a review of the most connected cities in the World. Only two (or five, depending on how you count) are in the US. Several cities might surprise you.
Leading the list is Seoul -- the "second most populated metro area in the world and second to none in terms of modern technology." Coming in at number nine is Shoreditch, England, in east London:
"An experiment in Shoreditch to reduce the crime rate and improve the quality of living turns a user's television into a full scale digital device. The project is called "Digital Bridge" and includes broadband Internet on your TV, unlimited evening and weekend phone calls, digital TV and our favorite feature: Shoreditch TV. Shoreditch TV allows users to monitor a network of local cameras and watch the daily events in the city. If you're concerned about traffic on a particular road no problem, just change the channel and check it out! Shoreditch TV also allows the city to regulate crime. After all, what type of criminal would be inclined to steal a car knowing that a few hundred people are watching him? "
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"When it comes to Internet access and speed, these ten cities are going above and beyond the status quo in providing the best technology at the right price to its residents. From DSL to Cable to Fiber in the home, these cities have combined both public and private efforts to ensure widespread accessibility at speeds much higher and rates much lower than their peers."
Thanks to Rich McIver
Read the full story: The 10 Most Connected Cities in the World
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