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13. Understanding Beacon Networks

Stephen Statler
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San Diego, California, USA
 
By Steve Statler and Kjartan Slette, COO and co-founder, Unacast
“It's hard to break into a network once it's formed.”
— Elon Musk
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The emergence of beacon networks may be the most significant factor in the success of businesses fighting to succeed in the beacosystem.
Beacons have some remarkable properties. They are low in cost , easy to install , have increasingly sophisticated sensors, and can be used to create some really cool user experiences. We have grounds for optimism about ...

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