One Wilshire Boulevard is a nondescript office building in Downtown LA, but it’s the world’s largest carrier hotel, housing major telecom and internet companies.
00:01 One Wilshire Boulevard is the most expensive commercial real estate in the US due to its position as a carrier hotel.
01:50 One Wilshire is the world’s most connected building
03:38 The role of infrastructure in contemporary cities is often invisible.
05:26 One Wilshire is a versatile building with advanced infrastructure.
07:15 MeetMe rooms are neutral locations where carriers and network service providers interconnect.
08:57 One Wilshire underwent a major renovation to upgrade its power and cooling infrastructure.
10:38 Logistics sites like Amazon distribution centers are crucial but not designed for people.
12:14 Hens and Machines craft a perfect razor with aerospace tolerances
Detailed Summary for How This Building Powers the Internet by Merlin
00:01 One Wilshire Boulevard is the most expensive commercial real estate in the US due to its position as a carrier hotel.
– The building sold for $437 million in 2013, the highest price paid for any office building in Downtown LA.
– One Wilshire’s location offers unparalleled access to the internet, making it a critical infrastructure for modern communication and commerce.
01:50 One Wilshire is the world’s most connected building
– The building houses 250 network service providers including Amazon, Google, and Netflix
– Its location in Downtown LA and direct connection to undersea cables make it ideal for maintaining seamless connections to both Asia and the rest of the United States
03:38 The role of infrastructure in contemporary cities is often invisible.
– The traditional organizers of cities, such as rivers, are no longer as important.
– Infrastructure like telecommunications and entertainment industries are now key players in city infrastructure.
05:26 One Wilshire is a versatile building with advanced infrastructure.
– The building has access to dense fiber and stable utility power.
– It has been renovated to support a burdensome electrical load.
07:15 MeetMe rooms are neutral locations where carriers and network service providers interconnect.
– MeetMe rooms are physical spaces within data centers or carrier hotels.
– Content providers such as streaming video companies and social media platforms use MeetMe rooms to ensure quick and reliable delivery of their content.
08:57 One Wilshire underwent a major renovation to upgrade its power and cooling infrastructure.
– The building was originally home to law offices and is located at 624 South Grand Avenue.
– The owners tried to take advantage of its strategic potential and it’s also located near the SBC communication pockbell Central switching station.
10:38 Logistics sites like Amazon distribution centers are crucial but not designed for people.
– Buildings like One Wilshire are the future of digital infrastructure.
– The design of logistics sites is less important than their function.
12:14 Hens and Machines craft a perfect razor with aerospace tolerances
– The razor blade is supported along its length to eliminate chatter and problems
– The razor has clever engineering features like channels to remove hair and cream
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