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# Roofless Cities
Cosmote Open Space Internet Makes Their Point About the Future of Internet Use

By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-05-08 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmote-open-space
References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/tv/cosmote_open_space_internet) & [cosmote.gr](http://www.cosmote.gr/)

This [entertaining Cosmote Open Space Internet commercial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-life-brighter) has a point to make about the [future of internet use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-internet). The commercial uses a simple comedic point, but their point is made effectively.

In the Cosmote Open Space Internet ad, our eyes are taken on a tour through a little town without walls or ceilings. Neighbours see each other as they watch television, cook, clean, and bathe. It's very silly, but very funny.

**Implications** - It also provides an interesting and truthful insight into the way we live our lives now. With so much time spent online, we're starting to lose a [physical connection with the people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hijack-socialization) that live in our immediate area. Nevertheless, it doesn't seem to effect our happiness, but it certainly affects our attention span. Anyway, use yours and enjoy this commercial.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.2/10
- Popularity: 29% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Roofless Cities:** The trend of virtual connectivity causing a loss of physical connection and the potential for technology to bridge that gap.
- **Open Space Internet:** The potential for internet access and availability to impact social cohesion and community dynamics.
- **Cosmote Commercial:** The impact of creative and comedic commercials in conveying important messages and insights.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry has an opportunity to explore bridging the physical and virtual gap through internet access and availability.
- **Advertising:** The advertising industry could harness the power of creative and comedic commercials to convey important messages and insights.
- **Community Building:** The potential disruption to community dynamics could be an opportunity for industries to explore innovative and inclusive community building strategies.

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