(Second of two parts)
NEW YORK CITY—When Amazon issued an RFP on a second headquarters to be located somewhere in North America, the e-commerce giant specified telecommunications capacity, and specifically “optimal fiber connectivity.” It's not a requirement that Amazon is taking lightly, and in the view—and experience—of WiredScore CEO Arie Barendrecht, some of the cities contending for the plum of hosting the company's HQ2 regard it just as seriously as Amazon does.
In part one of this interview, Barendrecht detailed the hows and whys of Amazon's connectivity requirements. In part two, he delves into what it means for a municipality to apply the principles of WiredScore's Wired Certified designation to its planning.
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Paul Bubny
Paul Bubny is managing editor of Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. He has been reporting on business since 1988 and on commercial real estate since 2007. He is based at ALM Real Estate Media Group's offices in New York City.
