Medellín, The Smart City

Expectant mothers in the poorest areas of Medellín, Colombia, once had to travel far from their neighborhoods for doctor appointments—often spending more money than they earned in a day on transportation. But thanks to the Buen Comienzo (Good Start) program provided by the city government’s Medellín Ciudad Inteligente (Medellín Smart City) initiative, mothers-to-be in the city’s low-income communities—places where access to free Internet is scarce—can now get medical information online at more than 150 public areas that offer computer access, free Wi-Fi and classes. While...

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