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Using Big Data to as a Solution for Cities Over the past several years, big data has become more main stream: proliferating businesses, education, the tech sector, as well as the government. Big data can add value not only in predictive behavior of a group of people, but also through identifying and locating problems. Starting with the mapping of the 1854 cholera outbreak of London, data visualization has become a key part of problem solving in our world. In a city of just over eight million people, data collection can be found in just about any place. From collecting information from parking meters,  to tracking pedistrians on the streets at night, to identifying a zip code with highest call frequency. These seemingly unimportant metrics can be aggregated to generate meaningful information about residents, crime, infrastructure, and utility useage. This information can be used for city improvement as well as future development and planning. New York City has taken a unique approac...

Verizon switches on LTE Advanced in 461 cities is your phone compatible   Verizon Wireless is what I consider to be the best cellphone carrier in the USA. Yes, it is expensive comparatively, but you get what you pay for. Both coverage and speed is top notch across the country, meaning you should have a solid experience in many places where you travel.   Today, the carrier announces that its LTE is getting much faster. In 461 cities across the USA, it switches on the speedier "LTE Advanced" (LTE-A). Best of all, many existing devices are compatible. Wondering if your phone, tablet, or hotspot can take advantage? Read on for the list.   "Verizon LTE Advanced uses software that combines multiple channels to speed mobile data over the network more quickly than ever before. The result is 50 percent faster peak speeds in cities nationwide for Verizon customers using one of the 39 LTE Advanced-capable phones and tablets already on Verizons network -- including top-selling Sam...