There's still a lot of ambivalence from operators around edge computing, and the killer app for many of them is anything that helps deliver more bits for less money.
And if so, what does a devil's bargain with Android TV mean?
Remember the good times.
How much will it cost to add intelligence to the network edge?
The set-top is Comcast's primary consumer interface, but it's not the best tool for smart home control.
(And hey, why not offer to install a city app while they're hooked up and waiting? ...although this could certainly create data security issues...)
Expect to see these installations seem to exist for little other reason than advertising about 5 years or so after deployment.
I see the best move for our city is not to build a smart city with those kiosk. I will look to building a app that will work with any device out there so that people will get the information on the go and not at just one place. Put free WiFi base system are a great idea but it must be able to work with people cellphone and car's system like GPS and the android auto and apple play service. And Verizon /comcast and the local internet business can build the mainframes so those service will work with anyone that has a need to use the ability of the fiber pipe to everyone not just to a group of people.