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16. Alternative Technologies to Bluetooth Beacons

Stephen Statler1 
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San Diego, California, USA
 
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“The talent is in the choices .”
—Robert De Niro
Bluetooth beacons have disrupted and transformed proximity marketing. They have many advantages, but they also have limitations that should be understood and considered when designing a solution. By understanding those limitations and the alternative options, a solution designer can make choices between one technology and another, or choose which ones to blend together in a solution. This chapter, and the ...

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