That depends on the type of business the firms do and what their needs are for Internet access, fiber-optic networks, redundant power supplies and more.
Triad buildings offer a variety of services and compete for clients differently.
Among 29 telecommunications and Internet companies in the building is Interpath Communications, which maintains an unmanned fiber-optic network office there, according to maintenance technician Tim Sutton. It makes it easier to serve your customers. Raymond Holliman, one of four owners of the Guilford Building, said others are there for similar reasons. Another advantage, Sutton said, is the building's power back-up system. Under the street near the Guilford Building is an underground loop that maintains a constant power supply by automatically switching to another substation if one goes down, said Holliman.